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Suffixes general use
Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -algesia | Condition of pain |
| -ant | forming |
| -ase | enzyme |
| -ate | use, action |
| -blast | immature cell, germ cell |
| -cide | to kill |
| -crit | to seperate |
| -cuspid | point |
| -cyst | bladder, sac |
| -cyte | cell |
| -dipsia | thirst |
| -drome | that which runs together |
| -er | relating to, one who |
| -gen | formation, produce |
| -genesis | formation, produce |
| -ide | having a particular quality |
| -ive | nature of, quality of |
| -liter | liter |
| -logy | study of |
| -lymph | clear fluid, serum, pale fluid |
| -or | one who, a doer |
| -phil | attraction |
| -stasis | control, stop, stand still |
| -therapy | treatment |
| -thermy | heat |
| -um | tissue, structure |
| -uria | urination, condition of urine |