The component parts of a word are prefixes, suffixes, and roots. Prefixes are added at the beginning of a word, suffixes at the end, and roots are the core meaning of the word.
The component word parts of "etiology" are "eti-" meaning cause and "-ology" meaning study of. Together, they form the word that refers to the study of the causes or origins of diseases.
what is the term for pregnancy, and what are its component word parts.
Aden/ect/omy
Poli/o, myel, -itis
Bronch\o -rrhea
neonatus (newborns) and -logy (the study of... )
The adjective forms of the noun 'pathologist' are pathologic and pathological.
The component word parts for "ophthalmoscopy" are "ophthalm/o" (related to the eye) and "scopy" (to examine or observe).
The medical component parts for the word "hyperpituitarism" are: Hyper- (meaning excessive or above normal levels) Pituitar- (referring to the pituitary gland) -ism (indicating a condition or state)
The word "electrocardiogram" can be divided into its component parts as follows: "electro-" refers to electricity or electrical activity, "cardio-" pertains to the heart, and "-gram" indicates a recording or a written record. Together, these parts describe a recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
endocrin/e