Greek Suffixes Flashcards
-ia
condition of, quality of, state of, act of
-ic
characteristic of, characterized by, pertaining to, resembling
-ist
someone concerned with
-etic
characteristic of, characterized by, pertaining to, resembling
-in
indicates a chemical substance
-ine
indicates a chemical substance
-ism
belief in
-ize
to make, to do, to _____
-oid
having the form or appearance of
-tic
characteristic of, characterized by, pertaining to, resembling
-osis
state, process
non-inflammatory abnormal condition
-er
someone who
-ics
the study of
-nomy
a system of laws governing (something) (CF)
-ma
state of, condition of, act of, quality of
procedure
-m
state of, condition of, act of, quality of
procedure
-mat-
state of, condition of, act of, quality of
procedure
-sia
state of, condition of, act of, quality of
procedure
-sis
state of, condition of, act of, quality of
procedure
-iac
person affected by
-om
state of, condition of, act of, quality of
-oma
state of, condition of, act of, quality of
swelling, tumour, cancer
-omat-
state of, condition of, act of, quality of
swelling, tumour, cancer
-ot
person concerned with
-a
state of, condition of, act of, quality of
-iasis
state of, condition of, act of, quality of
-ium
membrane, tissue
-itis
inflammation
