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Med Suffixes 1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -able/-ible* | capable of |
| -ac/-al/-an/-ar/-ary/-eal/-ic/-ive/-tic* | pertaining to |
| -ase | enzyme |
| -algia | pain |
| -cele | hernia |
| -centesis | procedure to aspirate fluid |
| -ectasia/-ectasis | dilation |
| -ectomy | excision or removal |
| -edema | swelling |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -emia | blood |
| -genic/-genesis* | beginning/producing |
| -gram | record |
| -graph | instrument for recording |
| -graphy | process of recording |