Greek Suffixes 2 Flashcards
1
Q
-ia, -y
(atrophy, dystopia)
noun
A
state of, condition of, quality of
2
Q
-iasis
(psoriasis, schistosomiasis)
noun
A
diseased condition of
3
Q
-ism, -ismus
(autism, strabismus)
noun
A
condition of
4
Q
-itis
(arthritis, laryngitis)
noun
A
inflammation of, inflammatory disease of
5
Q
-ium
(epigastrium, percardium)
noun
A
part, lining or enveloping tissue, region
6
Q
-ma, -m, -me
(aneurysm, edema)
noun
A
result of the act of
7
Q
-osis
(necrosis, symbiosis)
noun
A
diseased condition of, act of, process of
8
Q
-sis, -sia, -sy, -se
(amnesia, genesis, synapse)
noun
A
act of, process of, result of the act of
9
Q
-oma
(carcinoma, hematoma)
noun
A
tumor of, swelling of, diseased condition of, result of
