Common Suffixes Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
Q
-cele
A
Hernia, protrusion
2
Q
-cise
A
Cut
3
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
4
Q
-dynia
A
Pain
5
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilatation
6
Q
-gen
A
That which produces
7
Q
-Genesis
A
Produces, generates
8
Q
-genic
A
Producing
9
Q
-ia
A
State, condition
10
Q
-iasis
A
Abnormal condition
11
Q
-ism
A
State of
12
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
13
Q
-logist
A
One who studies
14
Q
-logy
A
Study of
15
Q
-lysis
A
Destruction
16
Q
-malacia
A
Abnormal softening
17
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement, large
18
Q
-oma
A
Tumor, mass
19
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition
20
Q
-pathy
A
Disease
21
Q
-plasia
A
Development, growth
22
Q
-plasm
A
Formation, development
23
Q
-ptosis
A
Drooping
24
Q
-rrhage
A
Excessive, abnormal flow
25
-rrhea
Discharge, flow
26
-rrhexis
Rupture
27
-Sclerosis
Hardening
28
-stenosis
Narrowing
29
-therapy
Treatment
30
-trophy
Nourishment, development
31
-algia
Pain