The prefix is polio and means brain or gray matter of the brain. Encephal- also means brain. And -malacia means softening. The combing vowel is the o between encephala- and -malacia.
According to medical dictionaries it means: 'Cerebrocortical necrosis in sheep and goats, also seen in cattle, deer, and antelope. Associated with thiamine deficiency, water deprivation-sodium ion toxicosis, lead poisoning, and particularly with high dietary sulfur levels leading to high hydrogen sulfide and acetic acid levels in the rumen, which adversely affect carbohydrate metabolism'.
In simpler words: soften of the brain which results in loss of motor function.
prefix aden combining vowel o and suffix pathy
The word polymorphonuclear means having many nuclei that are not the same form. Poly- means many, -morpho- means shape, -nucl- means nucleus and -lear means having.
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.
No, a combining vowel is used when the suffix begins with a vowel.
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.
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.
Suffix
A combining vowel is never used when the suffix begins with a vowel. For example, in medical terminology, when attaching a suffix like "-itis" (inflammation) to a root word that ends in a vowel, the combining vowel is omitted. Additionally, it is not used when connecting two root words that already end and begin with vowels, allowing for a smooth transition without the need for an added vowel.