Medical Terminology Spelling – Rule #1
Review of important word parts:
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Root: gives the essential meaning of the term.
Suffix: is the word ending.
Prefix: is the small word part added to the beginning of a term.
Combining vowel: connects roots to suffixes and roots to other roots.
Combining form: is the combination of the root and combining vowel.
Directions: Using Rule #1, combine the combining form and suffix to create a correctly spelled medical
term. Create your own medical terms for the blank rows.
RULE #1: Drop the combining vowel before a suffix that starts with a vowel.
Example: bi/o + -opsy = biopsy
Combining form
Carcin/o
Arthr/o
Gynec/o
Dermat/o
Hem/o
Create your own combinations
for the next five rows.
Suffix
-oma
-itis
-logy
-it is
-globin
Medical Term
Medical Terminology – Rule #1 Spelling Study Guide/Practice