Module 2 - Noun Suffixes

-a

Meaning: condition, quality

anesthesia

Condition of being without sensation; the absence of all sensation.

-ia

Meaning: condition, quality, entity

pneumonia

Condition involving the lungs; acute inflammation of the lungs.

-ion

Meaning: act of, process, state of

hypertension

State of higher than normal blood pressure.

-is

Meaning: condition, process, entity

diagnosis

The determination of the nature of a disease or injury.

-ism

Meaning: condition or theory

embolism

Condition of obstruction of a blood vessel.

-ist

Meaning: one who specializes in, a practitioner

pharmacist

One who specializes in drugs.

-itis

Meaning: inflammation

appendicitis

Inflammation of the appendix.

-oma

Meaning: tumor

carcinoma

Cancerous tumor; malignant neoplasm.

-opsy

Meaning: process of viewing

biopsy

Process of removing tissue for diagnostic examination.

-osis

Meaning: abnormal condition

psychosis

Abnormal condition of the mind.

-us

Meaning: condition, quality

mucus

Viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes.

-y

Meaning: quality, state of.