Noun Forming Greek Suffixes Flashcards

1
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-oma, -omat-

A

tumour arising in/composed of; swelling containing; diseased condition/result of

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2
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-osis

A

diseased condition of; act of; process of

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3
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-itis

A

inflammation of; inflammatory disease of

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4
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-in, -ine

A

chemical substance

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5
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-ium

A

part; lining/enveloping tissue; region

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6
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-us

A

individual; person

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7
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-idae, ida, id

A

descended from; related to

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