Suffixes
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
|
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -ism | condition of being
Noun suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -tion | condition
Noun suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -ist | one who specializes
Noun suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -er | one who
Noun Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -ity | quality
Noun Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -ous | possessing, full of, having
Adjective suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -ac | pertaining to
Adjective suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -al | pertaining to
Adjective suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -ar | pertaining to
Adjective suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -ic | pertaining to
Adjective suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -itic | pertaining to
Adjective suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -otic | pertaining to
Adjective suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -ous | pertaining to
Adjective suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -tic | pertaining to
Adjective suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -centesis | surgical puncture to withdraw fluid
Surgical Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -clast | to break
Surgical Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -desis | binding, fixation
Surgical Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -ectomy | removal, excision, to cut out
Surgical Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -lysis | separation; destruction; loosening
🗑
|
||||
| -tripsy | surgical crushing
Surgical Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -tomy | incision, to cut into
Surgical Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -tome | instrument to cut
Surgical Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -stomy | surgically forming an opening (mouth)
Surgical Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -rrhaphy | suture
Surgical Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -plasty | surgical repair
Surgical Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -pexy | fixation
Surgical Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -gram | record, writing, picture, image
Diagnostic Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -graph | instrument for recording
Diagnostic Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -graphy | process of recording
Diagnostic Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -meter | instrument for measuring
Diagnostic Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -metry | act of measuring
Diagnostic Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -scope | instrument for examining (viewing)
Diagnostic Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -scopy | visual examination
Diagnostic Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -algia, -dynia | pain
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -cele | hernia, swelling, protrusion
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -ectasis | dilation, expansion
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -edema | swelling (due fluid retention in interstitial spaces)
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -emesis | vomiting
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -emia | blood condition
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -iasis | abnormal condition (produced by something specific)
🗑
|
||||
| -itis | inflammation
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -lith | stone, calculus
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -malacia | softening
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -megaly | enlargement
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -oma | tumor, growth, mass
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -osis | abnormal condition; increase (increase is used primarily used with blood cells) Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -pathy | disease
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -penia | decrease, deficiency
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -phobia | fear
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -plegia | paralysis
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -rrhage, -rrhagia | bursting (of), excessive flow
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -rrhea | discharge, flow
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -rrhexis, -rrhexia | rupture
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -stenosis | narrowing, stricture
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -toxic | poison
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -trophy | nourishment, development
Pathological Suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -able | ability
Adjective suffix
🗑
|
||||
| -ible | ability
Adjective suffix
🗑
|
||||
| Greek Singular -on | Greek Plural
-oa
🗑
|
||||
| Greek Singular -ma | Greek Plural
-mata
🗑
|
||||
| Greek Singular | Greek Plural
-ses
🗑
|
||||
| Greek Singular | Greek Plural
-nges
🗑
|
||||
| Latin Singular -a | Latin Plural
-ae
🗑
|
||||
| Latin Singular -en | Latin Plural
-ina
🗑
|
||||
| Latin Singular -on | Latin Plural
-a
🗑
|
||||
| Latin Singular -us | Latin Plural
-i
🗑
|
||||
| Latin Singular -um | Latin Plural
-a
🗑
|
||||
| Latin Singular -is | Latin Plural
-es
🗑
|
||||
| Latin Singular -ex | Latin Plural
-ices
🗑
|
||||
| Latin Singular -ix | Latin Plural
-ices, es
🗑
|
||||
| Latin Singular -y | Latin Plural
-ies
🗑
|
||||
| Latin Singular -ax | Latin Plural
-aces, es
🗑
|
Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Created by:
leschnei
Popular Medical sets