Suffixes that have more than one meaning Flashcards
1
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-ate
A
use, action, having the form, possessing
2
Q
-blast
A
immature cell, germ cell, embryonic cell
3
Q
-ectasis
A
dilation, distention, stretching, expansion
4
Q
-gen
A
formation, produce
5
Q
-genesis
A
formation, produce
6
Q
-genic
A
formation, produce
7
Q
-gram
A
a weight, mark, record
8
Q
-ive
A
nature of, quality of
9
Q
-lymph
A
serum, clear fluid, pale fluid
10
Q
-lysis
A
destruction, separation, breakdown, loosening, dissolution
11
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-penia
A
lack of, deficiency, abnormal reduction
12
Q
-plasm
A
a thing formed, plasma
13
Q
-plegia
A
stroke, paralysis, palsy
14
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-ptosis
A
prolapse, drooping, falling down, sagging
15
Q
-rrhea
A
flow, discharge
16
Q
-scopy
A
to view, examine, visual examination
17
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-spasm
A
tension, spasm, contraction
18
Q
-staxis
A
dripping, trickling
19
Q
-trophy
A
nourishment, development
20
Q
-y
A
process, condition, pertaining to
