Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-able
A
capable of, having ability to;
Viable
2
Q
-ac, -al
A
pertaining to;
Cardiac cycle
3
Q
-algia
A
painful condition;
Myalgia
4
Q
-asis, -asia, -esis, -osis
A
condition or state of;
Hemostasis
5
Q
-ferent
A
carry;
Efferent ducts
6
Q
-gen
A
agent that produces or originates;
7
Q
-genic
A
produced from, producing;
8
Q
-ia
A
state, condition;
Hypertomia
9
Q
-ician
A
person associated with;
Pediatrician
10
Q
-itis
A
inflammation;
Neuritis
11
Q
-logy, -ology
A
the study or science of;
Neurology
12
Q
-lyso, -lysis
A
solution, dissolve, loosening;
Hemolysis
13
Q
-malacia
A
softening;
Osteomalacia
14
Q
-megaly
A
enlarged;
Cardiomegaly
15
Q
-oma
A
tumor;
Hematoma
