Common Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
- ac
- al
- an
- ar
- ary
- ic
A
Pertaining to, relating to
2
Q
- algia
- dynia
A
Pain
Suffer
Painful condition
3
Q
-cele
A
Protrusion
Hernia
Tumor
Swelling
4
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
5
Q
-cytosis
A
More than the normal number of cells
6
Q
-ectasis
A
Stretching
Dilation
Enlargement
7
Q
- emia
- emic
A
Blood
Blood condition
8
Q
- ia
- osis
A
Abnormal condition
Disease
9
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
10
Q
- lysis
- lytic
A
Break down
Destruction
11
Q
-malacia
A
Abnormal softening
12
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
13
Q
-logist
A
Specialist
14
Q
-logy
A
The science / Study of
15
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
Neoplasm
