HLT 3325 Chapter 1
root
The main part of the word is called the
suffix
A word part at the end of a word is the
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The ch in the word chemical is pronounced like the letter
k
The word below that has a hard g is
grip
The suffixes -ic, -ous, -al and -old are found in
adjectives
The singular of ova (eggs) is
ovum
, The prefix in the word microscope is
micro-
The opposite of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is
hyperglycemia
prefix
a short word part added before a root to modify its meaning (pre-)
combining forms
a word root combined with a vowel that links the root with another word part, such as a suffix or
or another root. shown with a slash between the root and the vowel, neur/o
adjusts the sense or function of the word
compound word
a word that contains more than one root, cardiovascular
order of word parts used in forming words
1. prefixes
2. roots
3. suffix, assuming the word contains all three parts
ch
k, chemical, pertaining to the elements and their interactions (root chem/o means "chemical")
dys
dis, dysfunction, difficult or abnormal (dys-) function
eu
u, euphoria, exaggerated feeling of well-being (eu- means "true" or "good")
root
The main part of the word is called the
suffix
A word part at the end of a word is the
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The ch in the word chemical is pronounced like the letter
k
The word below that has a hard g is
grip
The suffixes -ic, -ous, -al and -old are found in
adjectives
The singular of ova (eggs) is
ovum
, The prefix in the word microscope is
micro-
The opposite of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is
hyperglycemia
prefix
a short word part added before a root to modify its meaning (pre-)
combining forms
a word root combined with a vowel that links the root with another word part, such as a suffix or
or another root. shown with a slash between the root and the vowel, neur/o
adjusts the sense or function of the word
compound word
a word that contains more than one root, cardiovascular
order of word parts used in forming words
1. prefixes
2. roots
3. suffix, assuming the word contains all three parts
ch
k, chemical, pertaining to the elements and their interactions (root chem/o means "chemical")
dys
dis, dysfunction, difficult or abnormal (dys-) function
eu
u, euphoria, exaggerated feeling of well-being (eu- means "true" or "good")
