Common Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-age
A
related to
2
Q
-cidal, -cide
A
pertaining to killing
3
Q
-form
A
shape
4
Q
-fuge
A
driving away
5
Q
-iatry, -iatrist
A
healing by a provider, healer
6
Q
-ical
A
pertaining to
7
Q
-ion
A
process
8
Q
-logy, -logist
A
study of, one who studies
9
Q
-ole
A
little, small
10
Q
-opia
A
vision
11
Q
-phylaxis
A
protection, prevention
12
Q
-pnea
A
breathing
13
Q
-therapy
A
treatment
14
Q
-uria
A
urine
15
Q
-centesis
A
surgical puncture
16
Q
-cise
A
cut, remove
17
Q
-clasis
A
break down
18
Q
-desis
A
stabilization, binding
19
Q
-ectomy
A
removal, excision
20
Q
-gram
A
record
21
Q
-graph
A
instrument for recording
22
Q
-graphy
A
process of recording
23
Q
-ion
A
process
24
Q
-lepsy
A
seizure, convulsion
25
Q
-lysis
A
destruction, separation
26
Q
-meter
A
device for measuring
