CH. 4: Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-al
A
pertaining to
2
Q
-coccus (pl. -cocci)
A
berry-shaped (form of bacterium)
3
Q
-ectomy
A
excision, surgical removal
4
Q
-genic
A
producing, originating, causing
5
Q
-ia
A
diseased or abnormal state, condition of
6
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
7
Q
-logist
A
one who studies and treats (specialist, physician)
8
Q
-logy
A
study of
9
Q
-malacia
A
softening
10
Q
-oma
A
tumor, swelling
11
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition (means increase when used with blood cell word roots)
12
Q
-phagia
A
eating or swallowing
13
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
14
Q
-rrhea
A
flow, discharge
