Greek & Latin Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

Definition:

State of, condition, act of, quality.

A
  • ance, -ancy, -ant, -ence, -ent, -ism, -ity, -ia, -sia, -y,
  • ness, -(o)sis, -ure
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2
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Definition:

Result of, process of.

A

-ion, -(a)tion, -ment

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3
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Definition:

Condition or state of disease.

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-ia, -y, -iasis, -(o)sis

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4
Q

Definition:

Pain (condition)

A

-algia

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5
Q

Definition:

place, space for.

A

-arium, -orium

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6
Q

Definition:

killer

A

-cide

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7
Q

Definition:

Swelling, distention

A

-edema

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8
Q

Definition:

shape

A

-form

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9
Q

Definition:

full of

A

-ful

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10
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Definition:

produce, born, give rise to.

A

-gen

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11
Q

Definition:

one skilled in.

A

-ician, -ist

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12
Q

Definition:

inflammation of

A

-itis

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13
Q

Definition:

enlargement

A

-megaly

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14
Q

Definition:

measure

A

-meter

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15
Q

Definition:

study of

A

-(o)logy

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16
Q

Definition:

Tumor, swelling

A

-oma

17
Q

Definition:

one who, that which

A

-or

18
Q

Definition:

deficient, lack of

A

-penia

19
Q

Definition:

love

A

-philia

20
Q

Definition:

fear

A

-phobia

21
Q

Definition:

bursting, breaking out.

A

-rrhage

22
Q

Definition:

flow, discharge

A

-rrhea

23
Q

Definition:

rupture, break

A

-rrhexis

24
Q

Definition:

constant, standstill

A

-stasis

25
Q

Definition:

strength

A

-sthenia