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prefix aden combining vowel o and suffix pathy
Prefix: poly- Root: morph/o- Suffix: -nuclear Combining form: polynucleo- Combining vowel: -o-
The prefix is sub- (meaning underneath or below), the suffix is -ous (meaning to pertain to) and the root word is -cutane- meaning skin. The word subcutaneous means pertaining to beneath the skin.
Yes, a combining vowel is used between a word root and a suffix that begins with a consonant to facilitate pronunciation and maintain word structure.
A combining form consists of a root word to which a combining vowel has been added. It can also include a prefix or suffix. Combining forms are used in medical terminology to create words that describe a specific condition, procedure, or body part.
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Suffix
The suffix -o requires the use of a combining vowel when attaching it to a root word to form a term. This is because -o starts with a consonant and needs the combining vowel to help with pronunciation and word formation.
No, the suffix "-ologist" does not require a combining vowel when attaching to a root word.
Suffix
Axillary, salpingitis, radiotherapy, and hepatic all contain a combining vowel between the word root and the suffix.
The alpha, or any other short vowel ending of a Greek prefix metamorphoses into a longer vowel, usually eta, when combining a prefix with a root word beginning with a vowel.