Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-al, -ic, -ous
A
pertaining to
2
Q
-cyte
A
cell
3
Q
-gen
A
substance or agent that produces or causes
4
Q
-genic
A
producing, originating, causing
4
Q
-logist
A
one who studies and treats (specialist, physician)
5
Q
-logy
A
study of
6
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
6
Q
-oid
A
resembling
7
Q
-oma
A
tumor, swelling
7
Q
-opsy
A
view of, viewing
8
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition (means increase with blood cell word roots)
9
Q
-pathy
A
disease
10
Q
-plasia
A
condition of formation, development, growth
11
Q
-sarcoma
A
malignant tumor
11
Q
-plasm
A
growth, substance, formation
