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Suffixes
That have more than one meaning
Term | Definition |
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-ate | use, action, having the form of, possessing |
-blast | immature cell, germ cell. embryonic cell |
-ectasis | dilation, distention, stretching, expansion |
-gen | formation, produce |
-genesis | formation, produce |
-genic | formation, produce |
-gram | a weight, mark , record |
-ive | nature of, quality of |
-lymph | serum, clear fluid, pale fluid |
-lysis | destruction, separation, breakdown, loosening, dissolution |
-penia | lack of, deficiency, abnormal reduction |
-plasm | a thing formed, plasma |
-plegia | stroke, paralysis, palsy |
-ptosis | prolapse, drooping, falling down, sagging |
-rrhea | flow, discharge |
-scopy | to view examine, visual examination |
-spasm | tension, spasm, contraction |
-staxis | dripping, trickling |
-trophy | nourishment, development |
-y | process, condition, pertaining to |