Definitions
Abbreviation
a shortened form of a word or phrase.
What does BP mean?
Blood Pressure
What does the prefix ¨ex¨ mean
out/from
What does the suffix ¨able¨ mean?
capable of
What does the root word ¨cardio¨ mean?
heart
Suffix
a morpheme added at the end of a word to form a derivative
What does ASAP mean?
As soon as possible
What does the prefix ¨para¨ mean?
beside/beyond
the study of
What does the root word ¨colo¨ mean?
colon
Root words
A root word is a word or word part that forms the basis of new words through the addition of prefixes and suffixes.
What is DOB?
Date of Birth
What does the prefix ¨poly¨ mean?
many/more
What does the suffix ¨ologist¨ mean?
specialist
What does the root word ¨chrom¨ mean?
color
Prefixes
a word, letter, or number placed before another.
What is DOA?
Date of Birth
What does the prefix ¨post¨ mean?
What does the suffix ¨phobia¨ mean?
fear of
What does the root word ¨chem¨ mean?
drug
Acronyms
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word
What is cl liq?
Clear Liquid
What does the prefix ¨retro¨ mean?
backward/behind
What does the suffix ¨ism¨ mean?
state of
What does the root word ¨costo¨ mean?
ribs