Chapter 1 (Terminations)

x-iz/e (sympathize, finalize)

to (do the action of) x/to make (something) of x

x-al (national)

(-al/is, -al/e)

pertaining to x

x-ic (cubic)

(-ic/us, -ic/a, -ic/um)

pertaining to x

x-ous (ridiculous)

(-os/us, -os/a, -os/um)

pertaining to x

x-ar-y (exemplary)

(-ar/i/us, -ar/i/a, -ar/i/um)

pertaining to x

x-ar (stellar)

(-ar/is, -ar/e)

pertaining to x

x-an (median)

(-an/us, -an/a, -an/um)

pertaining to x

x-in/e (canine)

(-in/us, in/a, in/um)

pertaining to x

x-ac (cardiac)

(-ac/us, -ac/a, -ac/um)

pertaining to x

x-oid (humanoid)

(-oid/e/us, -oid/e/a, -oid/e/um)

resembling x

x-ia (insomnia)

an abnormal condition involving x

x-ist (biologist, dentist)

"one who (does the action of) x"/"one who specializes in x" Indicates noun w/ predictable meaning

x-in (adrenalin)

"a substance (which does the action) of x" Indicates noun w/ predictable meaning

-e, -is, -ism, -s, -y (this is a weird card sorry)

Primary suffixes that commonly indicate nouns, but themselves do not bear a predictable/independent meaning.

Derived suffixes

A suffix that is either a compound consisting of 2+ elements that function as a single unit; or, a base which functions as though it is a suffix (e.g addition of es to -is -> -es/is)

May be abstract (process) or concrete (object)

Diagnostic abstract nouns

Denote medical problems. Often end with primary suffixes "-is" and "-y"

x-it/is (laryngitis)

the inflammation of x

x-o-rrhex/is (break)

the rupturing of x

x-schis/is (schism)

the splitting of x

x-ias/is (lithiasis)

the abnormal presence of x

x-o-clas/is (iconoclastic)

the breaking of x

x-os/is (neurosis)

an abnormal condition involving x

x-o-path/y (psychopath)

a disease of x

x-o-megal-__ (megalith)

the enlargement of x

x-o-phag-__ (sarcophagus)

the ingestion of x

x-o-gen-es/is (genesis)

the production of x

x-o-poi-es/is (poetic)

the formation of x

x-o-kin-es/is (kinetic)

the movement of x

Primary suffix "-ia" and derived suffix "-osis" are often added to bases that themselves indicate __ to imply __

an abnormality; an abnormal condition involving x. (Which means when writing them out you don't need to say "abnormal condition involving x")

x-alg/ia (nostalgia)

pain in(volving) x

x-odyn/ia (anodyne)

pain in(volving) x

x-o-pleg/ia (paraplegic)

the paralysis of x

x-o-pen/ia (peninsula)

the deficiency of x

x-o-rrhag/ia (hemorrhage)

the rapid flowing of (something from) x

x-o-malac/ia (softness)

the softening of x

x-o-necr-os/is (necrophilia)

the death of x

x-o-sten-os/is (stenography)

the narrowing of x

x-o-scler-os/is (sclerosis)

the hardening of x

x-o-pt-os/is (fall)

the downward displacement of x

x-agr/a

gouty pain in x

x-o-rrhe/a (diarrhea)

the flowing of (something from) x

x-edema (Oedipus)

the swelling of x

x-o-cel/e

the protrusion of (something through) x

x-o-lith (monolith)

a calculus in(volving) x

x-o-spasm (spastic)

a spasm of x

x-ism/us

a spasm of x

ec-

out (prefix base for some derived suffixes)

x-ec/top/ia (topography)

the displacement of x

x-ec/tas/ia (draw out)

the distension of x

dys-

bad, defective (prefix base for some derived suffixes)

x-o-plas/ia (plastic)

the formation of x. no implied abnormality

x-o-dys/plas/ia (dysfunction)

the defective formation of x

x-o-troph/y (atrophy)

the growth/nourishment of x

x-o-dys/troph/y

the defective growth of x

a-

lack of, without. (Prefix for some derived suffixed)

x-a/troph/y (amoral)

the lack of growth of x

x-o-sthen-ia?

the strength of x

x-a/sthen/ia (callisthenics)

the lack of strength of x

Therapeutic nouns

Denote the treatment and observation of disorders. Tend to end in "-y" and "-is"

x-o-therap/y (chemotherapy)

treatment by means of x

x-iatr/y (psychiatry)

the healing of x

x- o-stas/is (static'

the stopping of x

x-o-plast/y (plastic surgery)

the surgical repairing of x

x-o-cent/es/is (aminocentensis)

the surgical puncturing of x

x-o-rrhaph/y (rhasphody)

the suturing of x

x-o-tom/y (atom)

the cutting of x

x-ec/tom/y (tonsillectomy)

the cutting out of x (note the -ec)

x-o-stom/y (stomach)

the making of an opening in x

x-ic/s (physics)

the science of x

x-o-log/y (biology)

the study of x

x-o-scop/y (telescopy)

the examination of x

x-o-metr/y (speedometer)

the measurement of x

x-o-graph/y

the recording of x

x-o-pex/y (pectin)

the adhesion of x (diagnostic) OR the fixation of x (therapeutic)

x-o-lys/is (electrolysis)

the disintegration of x (diagnostic) OR (the separation of the adhesions of x (therapeutic)

x-o-trop/ism (tropical)

the tendency to preferentially affect x (diagnostic OR therapeutic)

x-o-phag/e (macrophage)

something which ingests x

x-o-tom/e

an instrument for cutting x

x-ec-tom/e

an instrument for the cutting out of x

x-o-scop/e (telescope)

an instrument for examining x

x-o-clast (iconoclast)

something which breaks x

x-o-stat (thermostat)

something which stops x

x-o-gen (carcinogen)

a substance which produces x

x-o-path (psychopath)

one with a disease of x

x-o-graph (telegraph)

an instrument for recording x

x-o-gram (telogram)

a record of x

x-o-meter (speedometer)

an instrument for measuring x

special case of "-ic": x-o-gen/ic (carcinogenic)

producing x

special case of "-ous": x-o-gen/ous (indigenous)

produced by x

special case of "-ic": x-o-trop/ic (tropical)

preferentially affecting x