Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
- a
- ation
- ia
- iaisis
- ism
- osis
- sia
- sis
- y
A
State
Condition
2
Q
-ity
A
Forms nouns denoting quality or condition
3
Q
- ac
- al
- ic
A
Pertaining to
Related to
4
Q
- an
- ar
A
Pertaining to
Located in
5
Q
- ary
- ive
- ory
- otic
- ous
- tic
A
Pertaining to
6
Q
-itic
A
Pertaining to
Pertaining to inflammation
7
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
8
Q
-iac
A
Person suffering from
9
Q
-ion
A
The act of
10
Q
-or
A
Agent
Person
Instrument
11
Q
-ase
A
Enzyme
12
Q
- ium
- eum
A
Membrane
Connective tissue
13
Q
- cle
- cule
- culum
- ole
- olus
- ule
- ulum
A
Forms diminutive
14
Q
-ate
A
Having the form
Possessing the quality or character of
15
Q
- ode
- oid
A
Resembling
Shaped like
16
Q
-id
A
Shape
Form
Resemblance
17
Q
- in
- ide
- ine
A
Forms the names of substances
18
Q
-some
A
Denotes a part of a body, especially a cell
19
Q
-oma
A
Disease
Tumor
20
Q
-ma
A
Abnormal condition
21
Q
- ics
- tics
A
Science of
Study of
22
Q
-ist
A
Person interested in
