Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-ad

A

moving in a direction towards

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2
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-ate

A

having; having the form of

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3
Q

-ics

A

study (of a subject)

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4
Q

-ist

A

a specialist (in a subject)

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5
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

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6
Q

-oid

A

resembling; like

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7
Q

-osis

A

suffix that form noun indicating a state of being (usually a disorder or condition characterized by (a substance))

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8
Q

-ism

A

suffix that form noun indicating a state of being (usually a disorder or condition characterized by (a substance))

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9
Q

-iasis

A

suffix that form noun indicating a state of being (usually a disorder or condition characterized by (a substance))

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10
Q

-ous

A

containing; suffix create an adj. (pertaining to/located in)

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11
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-ia

A

suffix that create a noun; usually no specific translation; if context is required it is “condition” or “condition characterized by

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12
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-y

A

suffix that create a noun; usually no specific translation; if context is required it is “condition” or “condition characterized by

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13
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-ic

A

suffix create an adjective (pertaining to)

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14
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-tic

A

suffix creating an adjective

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15
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-al

A

suffix creating an adjective

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16
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-ical

A

suffix creating an adjective

17
Q

-ac

A

suffix creating an adjective

18
Q

-ar

A

suffix creating an adjective

19
Q

-ary

A

suffix creating an adjective

20
Q

-eal

A

suffix creating an adjective

21
Q

-ine

A

suffix creating an adjective

22
Q

-ile

A

suffix creating an adjective

23
Q

-ize (-ise)

A

suffix that create a verb; to (do something)