A&P 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 conditon
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 conditon
22
Q
-ic, -ac
A
pertaining to
23
Q
-in
A
signifies a protein
24
Q
-ism
A
condition of
