Question

In medical words, a suffix is added to the end of a word root or combining form to change its meaning. Recall Rule 1 and Rule 2 on pages 5-6 for linking suffixes. When a suffix begins with a vowel, use the root word for linking the two word elements. When the suffix begins with a consonant, use the combining form for linking the two word elements. For example, the word root hemat means blood. The suffix -emesis means vomiting, and -logy means study of. Hemat/emesis means vomiting blood; hemat/o/logy is the study of blood.

Answer 1

Medical terminology involves adding suffixes to word roots or combining forms to alter meaning, with rules depending on vowel or consonant beginning. Examples are provided for correct linking.

Step-by-step explanation:

In medical terminology, a suffix is added to the end of a word root or combining form to change its meaning. When a suffix begins with a vowel, the root word is used to link the two word elements. When the suffix begins with a consonant, the combining form is used to link the two word elements.

For example, the word root hemat means blood, and the suffix -emesis means vomiting. By combining them, we get hemat/emesis which means vomiting blood. Another example is the word root hemat combined with the suffix -o-logy which means study of, resulting in hemat/o/logy which means the study of blood.