Suffixes (1) Flashcards
-A
forms abstract nouns state, condition.
-ac (rare)
forms adjectives : pertaining to, located in
-ia
forms abstract nouns : often the suffix -ia appears as -y, condition;
-iac (rare)
forms nouns : person afflicted with
-iasis
forms abstract nouns
disease, abnormal condition abnormal presence of: often used with the name of a parasitic organism to indicate infestation of the body by that organism.
-ic
forms adjectives: pertaining to , located in; words ending in -ic can be used as both adjectives and nouns. often indicate a drug or agent.
can also refer to a person suffering from a certain disability or condition.
-in, ine-
form names of substances.
-ist
forms nouns: a person interested in
-itic
forms adjectives; pertaining to; pertaining to inflammation, words ending in -itic can be used as both adjectives and nouns and as nouns often indicate a drug or an agent.
-itis
forms nouns indicating an inflamed condition
-itides
The plural form for words ending in -itis
-ium ( rarely -eum)
forms nouns; membrane, connecting tissue.
-ma
forms nouns (often) abnormal or diseased condition. the combining form for nouns ending in -ma is -mat- sometimes the final -a drops off the noun.
-osis
forms nouns: abnormal or diseased condition
-otic
forms adjectives from nouns ending in -osis pertaining to.
-sia
forms abstract nouns: state condition.
-sis
forms abstract nouns; state, condition
-tic
forms adjectives from nouns ending in -sis; pertaining to; words ending in -tic can be used as both adjectives and nouns and, as nouns often indicate a drug or agent
Can refer to a person suffering from a certain disability or condition.
- logy
study, science, the study or science of
-logist
one who specializes in a certain study or science
-malacia
the softening ( of tissues) of
-sclerosis
the hardening ( of tissues) of
-stenosis
the narrowing ( of a part of the body)
-toxic
Poisonous ( to an Organ)
