Greek Suffixes 1 (Bases) Flashcards
1
Q
aden-
(adenalgia, adenoid)
A
gland
2
Q
aer-
(aerate, aeronomic)
A
air, gas
3
Q
agon-
(agonist, antagonize)
A
to compete, to strive
4
Q
andr-
(androgynous, android)
A
man, male
5
Q
anthrop-
(anthropoid, anthropomorphic)
A
human being
6
Q
asthm-, asthmat-
(asthmatic, asthmogenic)
A
short breath, panting
7
Q
aster-, astr-
(asteroid, astronomy)
A
star
8
Q
botan-
(botanical, botany)
A
herb, plant
9
Q
carp-
(carpal, carpopedal)
A
wrist
10
Q
cau-, caus-, cauter-
(caustic, cauterize)
A
to burn
11
Q
cleid-
(cleidocranial, cleidomastoid)
A
clavicle
12
Q
cyst-
(cystic, megacystic)
A
bladder, sac
13
Q
ge-
(geode, geography)
A
earth
14
Q
ger-, geront-
(geriatric, gerontology)
A
old person, old age
15
Q
gyn-, gyne-, gynec-
(androgynous, gynecology)
A
woman, female
