chapter 19 - greek suffixes 1

-al, -ial

belonging to

-an, -ian, -ic, -tic, -ac

similar to

-istic

related to the process of

-ite

belonging to, similar to, derived from

-oid, -ode

similar to, having the shape of

-ous

full of, related to, similar to

-tic, -etic, -stic

related to the act or process of

-ate, -ize

to make, to do something with

aden-

gland

acr-

air, gas

agon-

to compete, to strive

andr-

man, male

anthrop-

human being

asthm-, asthmat-

short breath, panting

aster-, astr-

star

botan-

herb, plant

carp-

wrist

cau-, caus-, cauter-

to burn

cleid-

clavicle

cyst-

bladder, sac

ge-

earth

ger-, geront-

old person, old age

gyn-, gyne-, gynec-

woman, female

kine-

to move

lep-

to seize

mast-

breast

nause-

(sea) sickness

ped-

child, instruction

rhe-, -rrhea

to flow

rheum-, rheumat-

flowing, discharge

som-, somat-

body

spir-

coil

sthen-

strength

thorac-

chest

typh-

stupor

zo-

animal