L 2 Suffixes Flashcards
-al
pertaining to, located in
ex. bronchial, psychological
-ase
forms names of enyzymes
ex. lactase, amylase
-asia & -asis
state, condition
ex. metachromasia, phlegmasia, blepharochalasis
-ema & emat-
state, condition
ex. erythema, erythematous
-esis
state, condition, procedure
ex. vasoparesis, amniocentesis
-etic
pertaining to
ex. diuretic, genetic
-ics & -tics
nouns indicating a particular science or study
ex. geriatrics, pediatrics, therapeutics
-ism
state, condition, quality
ex. thyroidism, astigmatism, phototropism
-ismus
state, condition, muscular spasm
ex. pharyngismus, laryngismus
-oid & -ode & -id
indicating a particular shape, form, or resemblance
ex. adenoid, arachnoid, lipid
-oma & -omat
usually tumor, occasionally disease
ex. carcinoma, carcinomatosis
-ose
used to form names of chemical substances
ex. ventrose, fructose, glucose
-ous
pertaining to, characterized by, full of
ex. bilious, venous
-us
condition, person; sometimes malformed fetus
ex. hypothalamus, tetanus
-ize
to make, become, cause to be, subject to, engage in
ex. hypnotize, internalize
