Suffix (one or more syllables added to the end of the word to change the meaning of the root) Flashcards
1
Q
-able
A
ability
2
Q
-ac
A
pertaining to
3
Q
-agogue
A
producer
4
Q
-agra
A
attack
5
Q
-al
A
pertaining to
6
Q
-ar, -ary
A
pertaining to
7
Q
-algia
A
pain
8
Q
-ase
A
enzyme
9
Q
-ate
A
use, action
10
Q
-atresia
A
abnormal closure
11
Q
-blast
A
immature cell, germ cell
12
Q
-cele
A
hernia, tumor, swelling
13
Q
-centesis
A
surgical procedure
14
Q
-chezia
A
discharge or foreign substance
15
Q
-cide
A
destroy, kill
16
Q
-clasis
A
break
17
Q
-clast
A
break
18
Q
-cle
A
small
19
Q
-cyte
A
cell
20
Q
-desis
A
binding
21
Q
-dynia
A
pain
22
Q
-extasis
A
dilatation, dilation, distention
23
Q
-ectomy
A
excision
24
Q
-emi
A
swelling
25
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
26
Q
-er
A
agent
27
Q
-esis
A
condition
28
Q
-form
A
resemble
29
Q
-gen
A
formation, produce
30
Q
-gram
A
weight, mark, record
31
Q
-graph
A
to write, record
32
Q
-graphy
A
recording
33
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-ia
A
condition
34
Q
-iasis
A
formation of
35
Q
-ic
A
pertaining to
