Common Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
The suffix -ac, -al, -ar, -ic, -ical, -ory means?
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
The suffix -ad means?
A
Toward
3
Q
The suffix -ectomy means?
A
Removal
4
Q
The suffix -genic means?
A
Producing
5
Q
The suffix -gram means?
A
Record
6
Q
The suffix -graph means?
A
Instrument for recording
7
Q
The suffix -graphy means?
A
Process of recording
8
Q
The suffix -itis means?
A
Inflammation
9
Q
The suffix -logy means?
A
Study of
10
Q
The suffix -lysis means?
A
Breaking Down
11
Q
The suffix -megaly means?
A
Enlargement
12
Q
The suffix -oma means?
A
Tumor
13
Q
The suffix -osis, -ism, -iasis means?
A
Condition
14
Q
The suffix -pathy means?
A
Disease
15
Q
The suffix -penia means?
A
Abnormal reduction
