Suffixes Flashcards

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Explain each of the following suffixes: ad, logist, logy, lysis, toxic, al, ior

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ad - toward
logist - specialist
logy - study of
lysis - separation/destruction
toxic- poison
al - away
ior - comparing

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Explain each of the following suffixes: derma, oid, phoresis, plasty, therapy

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derma - skin
oid - resembling skin
phoresis - carrying, transmission
plasty - surgical repair
therapy - treatment

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