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glos

combining form
A root word plus a vowel, in a medical term
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combining vowel
The letters a, e, i, o, or u when used to link the root word to the next element in a medical term
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consonant
Any letter except a, e, i, o, and u
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medical terminology
A language used by health care workers that includes specialized terms and abbreviations
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prefix
A word element that is attached to the beginning of roots and combining forms to add to or change their meaning
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root
The part of the medical term that gives the main meaning to the word; often refers to the structure and function of the body
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suffix
A word element that is attached to the end of roots and combining forms to add to or change their meaning; any word ending
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