Unit 5 Suffixes
Suffix | Definition |
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–al | pertaining to |
–algia | pain |
–ar | pertaining to |
–ary | pertaining to |
–atic | pertaining to |
–ation | word ending that turns a verb into a noun |
–centesis | puncture |
–clasia | breakdown process leading to disease |
–cle | diminutive suffix |
–desis | binding together |
–dynia | pain |
–eal | pertaining to |
–ectomy | cutting out of |
–ella | diminutive suffix |
–emia | present in blood, indicating disease |
–genesis | the process of creating |
–gram | a record of a test or procedure |
–graph | instrument for recording a procedure |
–graphy | a test or procedure |
–ia | disease |
–ic | pertaining to |
–ification | word ending that turns a noun into a verb |
–ing | verb ending that makes the continuous tense (ongoing process) |
–ion | word ending that turns a verb into a noun |
–is | anatomical structure |
–ist | someone who studies |
–itis | inflammation |
–ium | anatomical structure |
–logy | study of |
–lysis | breaking down; destroying |
–malacia | softening due to disease |
–meter | instrument for measuring |
–oid | looks like; resembles |
–oma | tumor |
–on | unit of anatomical structure |
–ory | pertaining to |
–osis | process |
–osity | word ending that turns a noun into an adjective and back into a noun again |
–ous | word ending that turns a noun into an adjective |
–pathy | disease process |
–penia | low levels of |
–physis | growth; form |
–plasia | the process of molding or growing |
–plasty | surgical revision |
–poiesis | creation process |
–ptosis | drooping |
–rrhaphy | suturing |
–scope | instrument for looking inside |
–sion | the state of |
–sium | anatomical word ending |
–spasm | involuntary contraction |
–tomy | cutting |
–um –us |
anatomical structure word ending |
–y | disease |