Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-al; -ar
A
pertaining to an area
femroal, clavicular
2
Q
-algia
A
painful condition
neuralgia
3
Q
-ase
A
denoting an enzyme
lactase
4
Q
-cyte
A
cell
lymphcyte
5
Q
-desis
A
a binding
tenodesis
6
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal of a body part
tonsillectomy
7
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
anemia
8
Q
-genic
A
producing or causing
autogenic
9
Q
-gram
A
a record
sonogram
10
Q
-graph
A
write, draw, record
electrocardiograph
11
Q
-ia
A
a noun ending of a condition
leukemia
12
Q
-ic
A
a noun/adjective ending
pelvic, hypo-dermic
13
Q
-ism
A
condition
autism
14
Q
-ist
A
one who does
artist, antagonist
15
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
arthritis
