Suffixes to form nouns, adjectives, verbs, and terminations to form nouns
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 -ia | condition -dictoria |
| -ist | one who (specializes in) -radiologist |
| -itis | inflammation -dermatitis |
| -m, -ma | result -telegram, carcinoma |
| -sis, -sia | condition -arthrodesis, agnosia |
| -y | state -cardiomegaly |
| -al | pertaining to -thermal |
| -ic | relating to -anthropomorphic |
| -ate | to make -lactate |
| -ize | to make -synchronize |
| -algia | pain, painful condition -cephalalgia |
| -gram, -graphy | record(ing) -electrocardiogram, thermography |
| -ics | system, science -pediatrics |
| -logy | study -psychology |
| -osis, -esis | (abnormal) condition -thrombosis |
| -scope | instrument to examine -sigmoidoscope |
| -scopy | examination -sigmoidoscopy |
| -stenosis | narrowing -gastrostenosis |
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