Suffixes (Unit 1) Flashcards

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1
Q

-ad

A

in the direction of, toward

forms adverbs

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2
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-ate

A

possessing, having the quality of, characterized by

forms adjectives, nouns, verbs

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3
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-al

A

pertaining to, located at

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4
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-an

A

pertaining to, located at

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5
Q

-ile

A

capable of being, pertaining to

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6
Q

-ic

A

pertaining to

antibiotic

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7
Q

-ac

A

pertaining to, located

hemophiliac

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8
Q

-ar

A

pertaining to

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9
Q

-ary

A

pertaining to

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10
Q

-ion

A

act of

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11
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-ation, -ition

A

act of, process of, condition of

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12
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-or

A

instrument or agent

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13
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-ia; -y

A

state of, condition of

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14
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-ty

A

state of, condition of

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15
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-ive

A

pertaining to

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16
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-able, ible

A

capable of being

17
Q

-cele

A

hernia, swelling

18
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

19
Q

-malacy

A

abnormal softening

20
Q

-megaly

A

abnormal enlargening

21
Q

-osis

A

abnormal or diseased condition

22
Q

-oma

A

neoplasm, tumor

23
Q

-pathy

A

any disease of

24
Q

-plasia

A

formation of, development

25
Q

-ptosis

A

falling, drooping, sagging, downward displacement

26
Q

-trophy

A

abnormal enlargement

27
Q

-(h)emia

A

condition of the blood