Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
What part of the word is the suffix?
A
The end; after the stem
2
Q
-oma, -itis, -osis
A
indicate diseases
3
Q
-cele
A
hernia, protrusion, or tumor
4
Q
-emia
A
blood
5
Q
-ectasis or -ectasia
A
dilation, dilatation, or expansion
6
Q
-iasis
A
condition, formation of, or presence
7
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
8
Q
-malacia
A
softening
9
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
10
Q
-sclerosis
A
hardening
11
Q
-oma
A
tumor
12
Q
-osis
A
condition or disease
13
Q
-pathy
A
disease
14
Q
-rrhexis
A
rupture
15
Q
-trophy
A
growth or nourishment
