Terms 2- Suffixes Flashcards
-ac, -al
Pertaining to
-able
Capable of, having ability to
-algia
Painful condition
-an, -Ian
Pertaining to
-ant
Having the characteristics of
-asis, -asia, -esis, -osis
Condition or state of
-asthenia
Weakness
-ation
Process, action, condition
-blast
To create, build up
-cel, -cele
Swelling, an enlarged space or cavity
-centesis
Puncture, usually for drainage
-cide, -CIA
Cut, kill, destroy
-clast
Destroy, break down
-ectasia, -ectasis
Stretching, dilation
-ectomize, -ectomy
Excision, removal of
-ema
Swelling, distention
-emia
Condition of blood
-esis
Condition, process
-esthesia
Sensation, feeling
-ferent
Carry
-form
Shape
-gen
Agent that produces or originates
-genic
Produced from, producing
-gram
Record,
-graph
Instrument for recording
-ia
State, condition