Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ter
A
means of, place of
THEA-tre = to view + place of
2
Q
-ist, -ast
A
one who
ant+AGON+ist = not one who struggles
3
Q
-te, -t
A
one who, that which
pro+PHE-t = one who speaks
4
Q
-ician
A
specialist in, practitioner of
5
Q
-ia, -y
A
state of, condition of, quality of
HYSTER-ia
6
Q
-ism, -ismus
A
condition/ belief in
ACHOHOL-ism
7
Q
-sis, -sia, -sy, -se
A
act/process of
syn-THE-sis
8
Q
-ma, -m, -me, -mat-
A
result of the act of
DRA-ma
9
Q
-oma, -omat-
A
tumors/ abnormal growths
10
Q
-osis
A
diseases condition of, act/process of
11
Q
-itis
A
inflammation of
12
Q
-in
A
chemical substance
13
Q
-ium
A
part, lining/enveloping tissue, region
peri-NEPHR-ium
14
Q
-us
A
condition, person
HYDRO-CEPHAL-us
15
Q
-idae, -ida, -id
A
descended from, related to
