Common Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ac
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
-ic
A
Pertaining to
3
Q
-al
A
Pertaining to
4
Q
-ous
A
Pertaining to
5
Q
-tic
A
Pertaining to
6
Q
-algia
A
Pain
7
Q
-dynia
A
Pain
8
Q
-ate
A
To use
9
Q
-ize
A
To use
10
Q
-cele
A
Protrusion
11
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture to withdraw fluid
12
Q
-cle
A
Small
13
Q
-cule
A
Small
14
Q
-ule
A
Small
15
Q
-ulus
A
Small
16
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
17
Q
-desis
A
Surgical binding
18
Q
-ectomy
A
Cutting out
19
Q
-emesis
A
To vomit
20
Q
-emia
A
Pertaining to the blood
21
Q
-esis
A
Condition of
22
Q
-ia
A
Condition of
23
Q
-iasis
A
Condition of
24
Q
-ity
A
Condition of
25
-osis
Condition of
26
-tion
Condition of
27
-y
Condition of
28
-form
To resemble
29
-oid
To resemble
30
-genesis
To form
31
-gram
A written record
32
-graph
Instrument used to record
33
-graphy
Process of recording
34
-ism
Theory
35
-itis
Inflammation
36
-lysis
Breakdown or destruction
37
-malacia
Softening
38
-megaly
Enlargement
39
-meter
Instrument used to measure
40
-metry
Process of measuring
41
-ologist
Specialist
42
-logy
The study of a specific field
43
-opsy
To view
44
-otomy
Cutting into
45
-ostomy, -stomy
Artificial or surgical opening
46
-pathy
Disease state
47
-penia
Lack of or deficiency
48
-pexy, -pexis
Surgical fixation
49
-phagia
To swallow or eat
50
-phobia
Fear of
51
-plasia
Formation
52
-plasty
Reconstruction or shaping
53
-plegia
Paralysis
54
-pnea
Breathing
55
-ptosis
Drooping
56
-rrhage
Excessive flow or discharge
57
-rrhaphy
To suture or fixate
58
-rrhea
Flow or discharge
59
-sclerosis
Hardening
60
-scope
Instrument used to examine
61
-spasm
Involuntary movement
62
-trophic, -trophy
Growth or development
