Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-al, -ac
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
-algia
A
Pain
3
Q
-aps, -apt
A
Fit; fasten
4
Q
-arche
A
Beginning; origin
5
Q
-ase
A
Signifies enzyme
6
Q
-blast
A
Bud or germ
7
Q
-centesis
A
A piercing
8
Q
-cide
A
To kill
9
Q
-clast
A
Break; destroy
10
Q
-crine
A
Release; secrete
11
Q
-ectomy
A
A cutting out
12
Q
-emesis
A
Vomiting
13
Q
-emia
A
Refer to blood condition
14
Q
-flux
A
Flow
15
Q
-gen
A
Agent that initiates
16
Q
-genesis
A
Creation
17
Q
-gram
A
Something written
18
Q
-graphy
A
To write; draw
19
Q
-hydrate
A
Containing water
20
Q
-ia, -sia
A
Condition; process
21
Q
-iasis
A
Abnormal condition
22
Q
-ic, -ac
A
Pertaining to
23
Q
-in
A
Signifies a protein
24
Q
-ism
A
Condition of
25
-itis
Inflammation
26
-lemma
Rind; peel
27
-lepsy
Seizure
28
-lith
Stone; rock
29
-logy
Study of
30
-lunar
Moon; moonlike
31
-lysis
Breaking down
32
-malacia
Softening
33
-mania
Compulsion
34
-megaly
Enlargement
35
-metric, -metry
Measurement; length
36
-oid
Like; in the shape of
37
-oma
Tumor
38
-opia
Vision; vision condition
39
-oscopy
Viewing
40
-ose
Signifies carbohydrate
41
-osis
Condition; process
42
-ostomy
Form an opening
43
-otomy
Cut
44
-penia
Lack
45
-philic
Loving
46
-phobic
Fearing
47
-phragm
Partition
48
-plasia
Growth; formation
49
-plasm
Form; shape
50
-plasty
Shape; make
51
-plegia
Paralysis
52
-pnea
Breath; breathing
53
-rhage, -rrhage
Excessive discharge
54
-rhaphy, -rrhaphy
Sew; suture
55
-rhea, -rrhea
Flow
56
-some
Body
57
-tensin, tension
Pressure
58
-tonic
Pressure; tension
59
-tripsy
Crushing
60
-ule
Small; little
61
-uria
Urine
