Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
Al, ac
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
Algia
A
Pain
3
Q
Aps, apt
A
Fit; fasten
4
Q
Arche
A
Beginning, origin
5
Q
Ase
A
Signifies enzyme
6
Q
Blast
A
Bud or germ
7
Q
Centesis
A
A piercing
8
Q
Cide
A
To kill
9
Q
Clast
A
Break, destroy
10
Q
Crine
A
Release, secrete
11
Q
Ectomy
A
A cutting out
12
Q
Emesis
A
Vomiting
13
Q
Emia
A
Refer to blood condition
14
Q
Flux
A
Flow
15
Q
Gen
A
Agent that initiates
16
Q
Genesis
A
Creation
17
Q
Gram
A
Something written
18
Q
Graphy
A
To write draw
19
Q
Hydrate
A
Containing water
20
Q
Ia, sia
A
Condition, process
21
Q
Iasis
A
Abnormal condition
22
Q
Ic, ac
A
Pertaining to
23
Q
In
A
Signifies a protein
24
Q
Ism
A
Condition of
25
Itis
Inflammation
26
Lemma
Rind; peel
27
Lepsy
Seizure
28
Lith
Stone rock
29
Logy
Study of
30
Lunar
Moon, moonlike
31
Lysis
Breaking down
32
Malacia
Softening
33
Mania
Compulsion
34
Megaly
Enlargement
35
Metric, metry
Measurement, length
36
Oid
Like, in the shape of
37
Oma
Tumor
38
Opia
Vision, vision condition
39
Oscopy
Viewing
40
Ose
Signifies carbohydrate
41
Osis
Condition, process
42
Ostomy
Make an opening
43
Otomy
Cut
44
Penia
Lack
45
Philic
Loving
46
Phobic
Fearing
47
Phragm
Partition
48
Plasia
Growth, formation
49
Plasm
Form, shape
50
Plasty
Shape, make
51
Plegia
Paralysis
52
Pnea
Breath, breathing
53
Rhage, rrhage
Excessive discharge
54
Rhaphy, rrhaphy
Sew, suture
55
Rhea, rrhea
Flow
56
Some
Body
57
Tensin, tension
Pressure
58
Tonic
Pressure tension
59
Tomy
To cut
60
Tripsy
Crushing
61
Ule
Small, little
62
Uria
Urine
