suffixes w/ multiple meanings Flashcards
1
Q
- icle
- ole
- ula
- ule
A
meaning small or minute
2
Q
-ate
A
use, action,having the form of, possessing
3
Q
-blast
A
immature cell, germ cell, embryonic cell
4
Q
-ecstasis
A
dilation, distention, stretching, expansion
5
Q
- gen
- genesis
- genic
A
formation, produce
6
Q
-ive
A
nature of, quality of
7
Q
-lypmh
A
serum, clear fluid, pale fluid
8
Q
-lysis
A
destruction, seperation, loosening, breakdown, dissolution
9
Q
-penia
A
lack of, deficiency, abnormal reduction
10
Q
-plasm
A
a thing formed, plasma
11
Q
-plegia
A
stroke, paralysis, palsy
12
Q
-ptosis
A
prolapse, drooping, falling down, sagging
13
Q
-rrhea
A
flow, discharge
14
Q
-scopy
A
to view or examine, visual examination
15
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-spasm
A
tension, spasm, contraction
