Common Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-algia
A
Pain
2
Q
-ate
A
Having, resembling, acting upon
3
Q
-cele
A
Protrusion (hernia)
4
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
5
Q
-cle, -cule, -ole, -ola, -ule, -ulum, -ulus
A
Small (diminutive)
6
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
7
Q
-ectomy
A
Cutting out
8
Q
-emesis
A
Vomit
9
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition
10
Q
-ent, -er, -ist, -or
A
Person or agent
11
Q
-esis, -ia, -iasis, -ism, -ity, -osis, -sis, -tion, -y
A
State or condition
12
Q
-form, -oid
A
Resembling, shaped like
13
Q
-genesis
A
Development, origin
14
Q
-gram, -graphy
A
Recording, written record
15
Q
-graph
A
Instrument that records
