CLAS 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Malnutrition, Gnosis, Paraplegia
13 Sep 2016
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Some prefixes change before certain consonants such as b,l,m,n and others: final consonant of prefix gets modified, substitute consonant to make an easier combination. Assimilation: ad(to)+simil (like)+a+tion(becoming, picture meaning: the act of becoming like unto something. The final consonant of the prefix becomes like the beginning consonant of the root words: ex. The d in prefix ad becomes s like the word root simil. 2 types: complete assimilation= the consonant will become the same as the consonant in the word root. Illegitimate: in(not)+legitimate(lawful) (n>l: partial assimilation= the final consonant changes for ease of pronunciation, but doesn"t become the same as the first consonant of the word root. Accompanying, as side by side accessory nerve or blood vessel. Working together of various muscles for production of certain movement. To break down food into material fit for absorption. Escape of a fluid into a part or tissue. The making of a part of a limb immovable.
