Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-algia
A
pain
2
Q
-ase
A
refers to enzymes
3
Q
-ation
A
an action or process (turns a verb into a noun)
4
Q
-blast
A
immature
5
Q
-cele
A
tumour, rupture
6
Q
-ectomy
A
removal
7
Q
-eous, -ous
A
of that kind
8
Q
-graph
A
written
9
Q
-icle
A
little
10
Q
-itis
A
pertaining to inflammation
11
Q
-ology
A
relating to a branch of knowledge/study
12
Q
-oid
A
‘shaped like’
13
Q
-oma
A
relating to neoplasia (uncontrolled division of cells, which can be benign or malignant)
14
Q
-opia
A
of the eyes
15
Q
-osis
A
pertaining to a condition or state
