Suffixes Flashcards
-gram
a record of data
-graph
instrument for recording data
-graphy
act of recording data
-meter
instrument for measuring
-scope
instrument for viewing or examining
-scopy
examination of
-centesis
puncture, tap
-desis
blinding, fusion
-ectomy
excision, surgical removal
-pexy
surgical fixation
-plasty
plastic repair, plastic surgery, reconstruction
-rraphy
surgical repair, suture
-stomy
surgical creation of an opening
-tome
instrument for incising
-tomy
incision, cutting
-tripsy
crushing
plural for word ending in a
ae
plural for word ending in en
ina
plural for word ending in ex, ix, yx
ices
plural for word ending in is
es
plural for word ending in ma
mata
plural for word ending in nx (anx, inx, ynx)
nges
plural for word ending in on
a
plural for word ending in um
a
plural for word ending in us
i