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A root, or a root word, is a word that does not have a prefix (in front of the word) or a suffix (at the end of a word). The root word is the primary lexical unit of a word, and of a word family (root is then called base word), which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents. Content words in nearly all languages contain, and may consist only of root morphemes.
Root Words. Most medical terms are formed by combining a root word with a suffix. A root word is the foundation of the medical term and is the source of meaning. Each body system has a core of root words associated with it.For example, many terms used to describe the cardiovascular system (the heart and blood vessels) derive from the roots cardi- (heart) and angi- (vessel).he order in which the root words appear does not always determine the translation of the term. When you are beginning to learn medical terminology, do not be concerned about trying to select the key root word of a term with several roots. Instead, study the meaning of each root.