Suffixes - Actions Flashcards

1
Q

-ate

A

Having, resembling, acting upon

Impregnate, caudate

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2
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-genesis, -genic

A

Development, origin

Pathogenesis, cardiogenic

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3
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-ize

A

Use, subject to

Euthanize, anesthetize

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4
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-meter

A

To measure

Thermometer, speedometer

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5
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-phage, -phagy,

A

Eating

Macrophage, coprophagy

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6
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-plasia, -plastic, -plasty

A

Forming, growing, changing

Hyperplasia, rhinoplasty, neoplastic

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7
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-scopy

A

Act of examining

Microscopy, endoscopy

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