Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ate
A
use, action
2
Q
-blast
A
immature cell, germ cell
3
Q
-ectasis
A
dilatation, dilation, distention
4
Q
-gen, -genesis, -genic
A
formation, produce
5
Q
-gram
A
weight, mark, record
6
Q
-ic
A
pertaining to, chemical
7
Q
-ive
A
nature if, quality of
8
Q
-lymph
A
serum, clear fluid
9
Q
-lysis
A
distruction, to separate
10
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement, large
11
Q
-penia
A
lack of, deficiency
12
Q
-plasm
A
a thing formed, plasma
13
Q
-plegia
A
stroke, paralysis
14
Q
-ptosis
A
prolapse, drooping
15
Q
-rrhea
A
flow, discharge
16
Q
-scopy
A
to view, examine
17
Q
-spasm
A
tension, spasm
18
Q
-stasis
A
control, stopping
19
Q
-staxia
A
dripping, tickling
20
Q
-trophy
A
nourishment, development
21
Q
-y
A
process, condition, pertaining to
22
Q
-algia, -dynia
A
pain
23
Q
-cele
A
hernia, tumor, swelling
24
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
25
Q
-itis
A
 inflammation
26
Q
-lith
A
distruction, separation
27
Q
-malacia
A
softening
28
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement, large
