word elements used to form medical words are
Basic Elements of a Medical Word Word Root Combining Form Suffix Prefix These four parts of a word are known as ELEMENTS. Word Root Main part or foundation of a word. All words have at least one word root. A word root may be used alone or combined with other elements to form a complete word. IE: SPEAK (word root) + ER (suffix) = SPEAKER (complete word) The word root usually refers to a body part. Some root words are derived from the Latin or Greek language.