suffixes

SUFFIXES (FLASHCARDS)

-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -ic, -ine, -ive, -ous pertaining to

-ation being; having; process

-ion action; condition

-ia condition; state

-ism disease; condition; process

-itis inflammation

-megaly enlargement

-oma mass; tumor

-osis abnormal condition

-pathy disease

-ectomy surgical removal

-gram record; picture

-graphy process of recording

-metry process of measuring

-scope instrument used to examine

-scopy process of examining

-tomy incision

-iatry medical treatment

-ics knowledge; practice

-ist specialist

-logy study of