Common Suffixes (End) Flashcards
Algia-
Pain
Dynia-
Pain
Cele-
Hernia, Protrusion
Cise-
Cut
Cyte-
Cell
Ectasis-
Dilation, Expansion
Gen-
That which produces
Genic-
Produces, Generates
Genesis-
Producing, Produced by
Ia-
State, Condition
Iasis-
Abnormal State/Condition
Osis-
Abnormal State/Condition
Ism-
State of being -
Itis-
Inflammation
o/Logy-
Study of-
Logist-
Specialist, One who studies
Lysis-
Destruction, Destroy
Malacia-
Abnormal Softening
Megaly-
Abnormal Enlargement
Oma-
Tumor
Pathy-
Disease
Plasia-
Development
Plasm-
Form, Formed into
Ptosis-
Drooping
Rrhea-
Excessive, Abnormal flow
Rrhage-
Discharge
Rrhexis-
Rupture
Scterosis-
Narrowing
Therapy-
Treatment
Trophy-
Nourishment
Philia-
Love of
Tension-
Pressure
Xia-
Oxygen
Caphea-
Carbon dioxide
Ase-
Enzyme
Phea-
Air