Simple Suffixes (Noun) Flashcards

These suffixes turn the root they are added to into nouns. (4 cards)

1
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-ia

A

condition
example: pneumonia

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2
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-ism

A

condition
example: autism

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3
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-ium

A

tissue, structure
example: pericardium

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4
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-y

A

condition, procedure
example: hypertrophy

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