Lesson 5: Greek Compound Suffixes I Flashcards
1
Q
-emia (-hemia)
A
condition of the blood, congestion of the blood (e.g. leukemia)
2
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-logy
A
science of, systematic study of (e.g. psychology)
3
Q
-lysis
A
dissolution of or by (surgical division or separation) (e.g. electrolysis)
4
Q
-mania
A
madness for or about (e.g. egomania
5
Q
-pathy
A
disease of, treatment of disease of or by (e.g. neropathy)
6
Q
-phobia
A
abnormal fear of (e.g. agoraphobia)
7
Q
-therapy
A
treatment of or by (e.g. chemotherapy)
8
Q
-tomy
A
surgical operation on, surgical cutting of (e.g. glossotomy)
9
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal of (e.g. appendectomy)
10
Q
-uria
A
condition of the urine (e.g. hematuria)
11
Q
ACR-
A
extremity, summit (e.g. acrobat)
12
Q
AMYL-
A
starch (e.g. amylase)
13
Q
BAR-
A
weight, pressure (e.g. barometer)
14
Q
BARY-
A
heavy (e.g. baryphonia)
15
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BLENN-
A
mucus (e.g. blennophthalmia)
