Root
Root (medicine)
Root (pronounced: /ruːt/ or /rʊt/) in the field of medicine refers to the fundamental part of a word that gives it its primary meaning. It is a term used in medical terminology to denote the primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents.
Etymology
The term "root" in the context of medical terminology is derived from the Latin word "radix", which means "source" or "foundation". This reflects the role of a root in providing the basic meaning of a medical term.
Related Terms
- Root (linguistics): In linguistics, a root is the most basic part of a word, from which other words grow, usually through the addition of prefixes and suffixes.
- Root (morphology): In morphology, a root is a morpheme that is the basic part of a word.
- Root (biology): In biology, a root is the part of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil.
- Root (mathematics): In mathematics, a root is a number that, when substituted for the variable in an equation, turns the equation into an identity.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Root
- Wikipedia's article - Root
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