Mega Vocabulary List (Lessons 1-9)

Mega Vocabulary List 

ABDOMIN-, abdomen, abdominis, belly, abdomen (8)

ACANTH-, akantha, thorn, spine (1)

ACOU-, akouein, hear (5)

ACOUS-, akouein, hear (5)

ACR-, akron, [highest point] extremities (particularly the hands and feet) (2)

ACU-, akouein, hear (5)

ACUS-, akouein, hear (5)

ADEN-, aden, gland (7)

ADIP-, adeps, adipis, fat (8)

AER-, aer, air, gas (7)

ALG-, algos, pain (1)

ALGES-, algesis, sensitivity to pain (1)

ALL-, allos, other, divergence, difference from (1)

AMBLY-, amblys, dull, faint (2)

AMNI-, amnion, fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion (5)

ANCYL-, ankylos, fused, stiffened; hooked, crooked (6)

ANDR-, aner, andros, man, male (6)

ANGI-, angeion, (blood) vessel, duct (1)

ANKYL-, ankylos, fused, stiffened; hooked, crooked (6)

ANTER-, anterior, front, in front (9)

APHRODIS-, Aphrodisios, sexual desire (6)

APHRODISI-, Aphrodisios, sexual desire (6)

ARACHN-, arachne, spider, web; arachnoid membrane (3,18)

ARTERI-, arteria, [air passage] artery (1)

ARTHR-, arthron, joint (1)

ASC-, askos, [leather bag] sac, bag, bladder (5, 20)

ASCIT-, askos, [leather bag] sac, bag, bladder (5)

AUR-, auris, ear (8)

AUT-, autos, self (4)

BACILL-, bacillus, [rod, staff] bacillus (8)

BARY-, barys, heavy, dull, hard (5)

BI-, bios, life (1)

BLENN-, blennos, mucus (7)

BRACHI-, bracchium, (upper) arm (9)

BRACHY-, brachys, short (6)

BRADY-, bradys, slow (1)

BURS-, bursa, [leather sack] bursa (8)

CALC-, calx, calcis, stone, calcium, lime (salts) (8)

CALOR-, calor, heat, energy (8)

CAPIT-, CEPS, -CIPUT caput, capitis, head (8)

CARCIN-, karkinos, [crab] carcinoma, cancer (2)

CARDI-, kardia, heart (1)

CEL-, koilia, abdomen (7)

-CEL-, kele, hernia, tumor, swelling (2)

CELI-, koilia, abdomen (7)

CENTE-, kentein, pierce (5)

CEPHAL-, kephale, head (1)

-CEPT-, capere, captus, take (9)

CEREBR-, cerebrum, brain (8, 18)

CHEIL-, cheilos, lip (7)

CHEIR-, cheir, hand (2)

CHIL-, cheilos, lip (7)

CHIR-, cheir, hand (2)

CHLOR-, chloros, green (3)

CHOL-, chole, bile, gall (2, 18)

CHOLE-, chole, bile, gall (2, 18)

CHONDR-, chondros, cartilage (3)

CHROM-, chroma, chromatos, color, pigment (5)

CHROMA-, chroma, chromatos, color, pigment (5)

CHROMAT-, chroma, chromatos, color, pigment (5)

CHRON-, chronos, time, timing (7)

-CID-, caedere, caesus, cut, kill (9)

-CIP-, capere, captus, take (9)

-CIS-, caedere, caesus, cut, kill (9)

CLA-, klan, break (up), destroy (7)

CLAS-, klan, break (up), destroy (7)

-CLAST, klan, something that breaks or destroys (7)

COL-, kolon, colon (2)

COLI-, kolon, Escherichia coli (2)

COLON-, kolon, colon (2)

COST-, costa, rib (8)

CRANI-, kranion, skull (1)

CRESC-, crescere, cretus, (begin to) grow (9)

-CRET-, crescere, cretus, (begin to) grow (9)

CRIN-, krinein, [separate] secrete, secretion (4)

CRYPT-, kryptos, hidden, latent (6)

CYAN-, kyanos, blue (2)

CYST-, kystis, bladder, cyst (2)

CYSTI-, kystis, bladder, cyst (2)

-CYSTIS, kystis, bladder, cyst (2)

CYT-, kytos, [hollow container] cell (1)

DACTYL-, daktylos, finger, toe (3)

DEM-, demos, people, population (6)

DENT-, dens, dentis, tooth (8)

DERM-, derma, dermatos, skin (3)

-DERMA, derma, dermatos, skin (3)

DERMAT-, derma, dermatos, skin (3)

-DESIS, desis, binding (7)

DESM-, desmos, [binding] ligament, connective tissue (7)

DIGIT-, digitus, finger, toe (9)

DIPLO-, diploos, double, twin (2)

DIPS-, dipsa, thirst (5)

DOLICH-, dolichos, long, narrow, slender (6)

DORS-, dorsum, back (of the body) (8)

DROM-, dromos, a running (6)

DUC-, ducere, ductus, lead, bring, conduct (9)

DUCT-, ducere, ductus, lead, bring, conduct (9)

DYNAM-, dynamis, force, power, energy (7)

ECHO-, ekho, reverberating sound, echo (5)

EDEMA, oidema, oidematos, swelling (5)

EDEMAT-, oidema, oidematos, swelling (5)

ELC-, helkos, ulcer (3)

-EM-, haima, haimatos, blood (2)

EME-, emein, vomit (5)

ENCEPHAL-, enkephalon, brain (1)

ENTER-, enteron, (small) intestine (2)

ER-, Eros, Erotos, sexual desire (6)

ERG-, ergon, action, work (2)

EROT-, Eros, Erotos, sexual desire (6)

ERYTHR-, erythros, red, red blood cell (1)

ESTHE-, aisthesis, sensation, sensitivity, sense (4)

ESTHES-, aisthesis, sensation, sensitivity, sense (4)

EXTERN-, externus, -a, -um, outer (8)

FAC-, -FACT-, -FECT, -FIC-, -FY facere, factus, make, produce  (9)

FACI-, facies, face, appearance, surface (9)

FACIES, facies, face, appearance, surface (9)

FEBR-, febris, fever (9)

FEBRIS, febris, fever (9)

FER-, ferre, latus, carry, bear (9)

FIBR-, fibra, fiber, filament (8)

-FICI-, facies, face, appearance, surface (9)

FISTUL-, fistula, (tube, pipe) fistula, an abnormal tubelike passage in the body (8)

FLECT-, flectere, flexus, bend (9)

FLEX-, flectere, flexus, bend (9)

FRIG-, frıgus, frıgoris, cold (8)

FRIGOR-, frıgus, frıgoris, cold (8)

FUNG-, fungus, [mushroom] fungus (9)

FUS-, fundere, fusus, pour (9)

GASTR-, gaster, gastros, stomach (2)

GEN-, gignesthai, come into being; produce (4)

GENE-, gignesthai, come into being; produce (4)

GENIT-, gignere, genitus, bring forth, give birth (9)

GER-, geras, old age (7)

GER-, gerere, gestus, carry, bear (9)

GEST-, gerere, gestus, carry, bear (9)

GNATH-, gnathos, (lower) jaw (7)

GNO-, gignoskein, know (5)

GNOS-, gignoskein, know (5)

GRAM-, gramma, [something written] a record (4)

GYN-, gyne, gynaikos, woman, female (6)

GYNEC-, gyne, gynaikos, woman, female (6)

HELC-, helkos, ulcer (3)

HELMINT-, helmins, helminthos, (intestinal) worm (6)

HELMINTH-, helmins, helminthos, (intestinal) worm (6)

HEM-, haima, haimatos, blood (2)

HEMAT-, haima, haimatos, blood (2)

HEPAR-, hepar, hepatos, liver (2)

HEPAT-, hepar, hepatos, liver (2)

HIDR-, hidros, hidrotos, sweat (3)

HIDROT-, hidros, hidrotos, sweat (3)

HIST-, histos, [web] tissue (3)

HISTI-, histos, [web] tissue (3)

HYDR-, hydor, hydatos, water, fluid (3)

HYPN-, hypnos, sleep (3)

IATR-, iatros, healer, physician; treatment (4)

ICTER-, ikteros, jaundice (3)

IDI-, idios, of one’s self (4)

-IDR-, hidros, hidrotos, sweat (3)

IMMUN-, immunis, [exempt] safe, protected (9)

IN-, is, inos, fiber, muscle (3)

INFERIOR-, inferior, below (9)

INOS-, is, inos, fiber, muscle (3)

INSUL-, insula, island (8)

INTERN-, internus, -a, -um, inner (8)

IS-, isos, equal, same, similar, alike (3)

ISCH-, ischein, suppress, check (7)

KINE-, kinein, move (4)

KINES-, kinesis, movement, motion (4)

KINESI-, kinesis, movement, motion (4)

KLEPT-, kleptein, steal, theft (7)

LAB-, labı, lapsus, slide, slip (9)

LAL-, lalein, talk (5)

LAPAR-, lapara, abdomen, abdominal wall (5)

LAPS-, labı, lapsus, slide, slip (9)

LAT-, ferre, latus, carry, bear (9)

LATER-, latus, lateris, side (9)

LEI-, leios, smooth (7)

LEP-, lepsis, attack, seizure (7)

LEPT-, leptos, thin, fine, slight (1)

LEUK-, leukos, white, white blood cell (1)

LEX-, legein, read (5)

LIP-, lipos, fat (2)

LITH-, lithos, stone, calculus (1)

LOG-, logos, word, study (1)

LY-, lyein, destroy, break down (4)

LYS-, lyein, destroy, break down (4)

MACR-, makros, (abnormally) large or long (2)

MALAC-, malakos, soft (1)

MAN-, mainesthai, be mad (7)

MEAT-, meatus, passage, opening, meatus (8)

MEGA-, megas, megalou (abnormally) large or long (2)

MEGAL-, megas, megalou (abnormally) large or long (2)

MEL-, melos, limb (7)

MELAN-, melas, melanos, dark, black (2)

MENING-, meninx, meningos, meningeal membrane, meninges (3)

-MENINX, meninx, meningos, meningeal membrane,meninges (3)

MES-, mesos, middle, secondary, partial, mesentery (1)

-METER, metron, instrument for measuring (1)

METR-, metron, measure (1)

MICR-, mikros, (abnormally) small (2)

MNE-, mimne, skein, remember (5)

MORPH-, morphe, form, shape (7)

MY-, mys, myos, [mouse] muscle (3)

MYC-, mykes, myketos, [mushroom] fungus (3)

MYCET-, mykes, myketos, [mushroom] fungus (3)

MYEL-, myelos, bone marrow, spinal cord, myelin (3, 18)

MYS-, mys, MYOS, [mouse] muscle (3)

MYX-, myxa, mucus (4)

NARC-, narke, stupor, numbness (3)

NAS-, nasus, nose (8)

NE-, neos, new (5)

NECR-, nekros, corpse; dead (3)

NEMA, nema, nematos, thread (worm) (6, 20)

NEMAT-, nema, nematos, thread (worm) (6, 20)

NEPHR-, nephros, kidney (1)

NEUR-, neuron, [tendon] nerve, nervous system, neuron (1, 18)

NO-, nous, mind, mental activity, comprehension (5)

NOM-, nomos, law (7)

NOS-, nosos, disease, illness (6)

NYCT-, nyx, nyctos, night (2)

ODONT-, odous, odontos, tooth (6)

ODYN-, odyne, pain (2)

OLIG-, oligos, few, deficient (3)

OMPHAL-, omphalos, navel, umbilicus (7)

ONC-, onkos, tumor (2)

ONYCH-, onyx, onychos, fingernail, toenail (3)

OR-, os, oris, mouth, opening (9)

OREC-, oregein, have an appetite (5)

OREX-, oregein, have an appetite (5)

ORTH-, orthos, straight, erect; normal (4)

OS, os, oris, mouth, opening (9)

OSS-, ossa, bone (9)

OSTE-, osteon, bone (1)

OT-, ous, otos, ear (4)

OX-, oxys, acute, pointed; rapid; oxygen (5)

OXY-, oxys, acute, pointed; rapid; oxygen (5)

PACHY-, pachys, thick (2)

PALI-, palin, back, again (6)

PALIN-, palin, back, again (6)

PAN-, pas, pantos, all, entire, every (6)

PANT-, pas, pantos, all, entire, every (6)

PATH-, pathos, [suffering] disease (4)

PED-, pais, paidos, child (7)

PEDICUL-, pediculus, louse (9)

PEN-, penia, decrease, deficiency (7)

-PEX-, pexis, fixing, (surgical) attachment (7)

PHA-, phenai, speak, communicate (5)

PHAG-, phagein, swallow, eat (5)

PHARMAC-, pharmakon, medicine, drug (5)

PHARMACEU-, pharmakon, medicine, drug (5)

PHEM-, pheme, speech (5)

-PHIL-, philein, love; have an affinity for (4, 16)

PHOB-, phobos, (abnormal) fear (5)

PHON-, phone, voice, sound (5)

PHOR-, phoros, bearing, carrying (6)

PHOS-, phos, photos, light, daylight (6)

PHOT-, phos, photos, light, daylight (6)

PHRAC-, phrassein, enclose, obstruct (5)

PHRAG-, phrassein, enclose, obstruct (5)

PHRAS-, phrazein, speak (5)

PHREN-, phren, mind; diaphragm (5)

PHYLAC-, PHYLAX-  phylattein, protection (against disease) (5)

PHYS-, physis, nature, appearance (5)

PHYSI-, physis, nature, appearance (5)

PHYT-, phyton, plant (organism), growth (5)

PLAS-, plassein, form, develop (7)

PLAST-, plassein, form, develop (7)

PLEC-, plessein, strike, paralyze (6)

PLEG-, plessein, strike, paralyze (6)

PLEX-, plessein, strike, paralyze (6)

POD-, pous, podos, foot (3)

POIE-, POIET-,  poiein, produce, make (5)

POLI-, polios, [gray] gray matter of the brain and spinal cord (3)

POLY-, polys, many, excessive (3)

POR-, poros, passage, opening, duct, pore, cavity (3)

POSTER-, posterior, behind, in back (9)

-POSTERIOR, posterior, behind, in back (9)

PRESBY-, presbys, old, old age (7)

PROSOP-, prosopon, face (1)

PROSTAT-, prostates, [one who stands before] prostate gland (7)

PROT-, protos, first, primitive, early (1, 20)

PSEUD-, pseudes, false (2)

PSYCH-, psyche, [soul] mind (3)

PT-, piptein, fall, sag, drop, prolapse (4)

PTY-, ptyein, spit (7)

PTYAL-, ptyalon, saliva (7)

PUR-, pus, puris, pus (8)

PY-, pyon, pus (2)

PYR-, pyr, pyros, [fire] fever, burning (4)

PYRET-, pyretos, fever (4)

PYREX-, pyressein, be feverish (4)

RACHI-, rhachis, spine (6)

RAD-, radix, radıcis, root (8)

RADIC-, radix, radıcis, root (8)

RADIX, radix, radıcis, root (8)

REN-, ren, renis, kidney (8)

RHACHI-, rhachis, spine (6)

RHAG-, rhegnynai, [burst forth] flow profusely, hemorrhage (4)

RHE-, rhein, [run] flow, secrete (4)

RHEX-, rhexis, rupture (4)

RHIN-, rhis, rhınos, nose (4)

-RRHAPH-, rhaptein, suture (7)

SANGUI-, sanguis, sanguinis, blood (8)

SANGUIN-, sanguis, sanguinis, blood (8)

SAPR-, sapros, rotten, putrid, decaying (5)

SARC-, i, flesh, soft tissue (2)

-SCHE-, ischein, suppress, check (7)

-SCHISIS, schizein, split, cleft, fissure (6)

SCHIST-, schizein, split, cleft, fissure (6)

SCHIZ-, schizein, split, cleft, fissure (6)

SCLER-, skleros, hard (1)

SCOP-, skopein, look at, examine (4)

SECT-, secare, sectus, cut (9)

SEP-, sepein, [be putrid] be infected (4)

SIT-, sitos, food (7)

SOM-, soma, somatos, body (3)

-SOMA, soma, somatos, body (3)

SOMAT-, soma, somatos, body (3)

SOMN-, somnus, sleep (9)

SON-, sonus, sound (8)

SPASM-, spasmos, spasm, involuntary muscular contraction (2)

SPLEN-, splen, spleen (2)

SPONDYL-, spondylos, vertebra (6)

STA-, histanai, stand, stop (7)

STABIL-, stabilis, stable, fixed (9)

STABL-, stabilis, stable, fixed (9)

STAT-, histanai, stand, stop (7)

-STAT, histanai, device or agent for stopping the flow (of something) (7)

-STAXIA, staxis, dripping, oozing (of blood) (6)

-STAXIS, staxis, dripping, oozing (of blood) (6)

STEAR-, stear, steatos, fat, sebum, sebaceous glands (5)

STEAT-, stear, steatos, fat, sebum, sebaceous glands (5)

STEN-, stenos, narrow (1)

STERE-, stereos, solid, having three dimensions (1)

STHEN-, sthenos, strength (3)

STOM-, stoma, stomatos, mouth, opening (2)

STOMAT-, stoma, stomatos, mouth, opening (2)

SUPERIOR-, superior, above (9)

SYNOV-, synovia, synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac (8)

TA-, tasis, stretching (4)

TACHY-, tachys, rapid (1)

TAX-, taxis, (muscular) coordination (7)

TEL-, telos, end, completion (4)

TEN-, tenon, tenontos, tendon (4)

TENON-, tenon, tenontos, tendon (4)

TENONT-, tenon, tenontos, tendon (4)

THAN-, thanatos, death (6)

THANAT-, thanatos, death (6)

THE-, tithenai, place, put (6)

THERAP-, therapeuein, treat medically, heal (4)

THERAPEU-, therapeuein, treat medically, heal (4)

THERM-, therme, heat, (body) temperature (7)

THYR-, thyreos, [shield] thyroid gland (7)

TOM-, tome, a cutting, slice, incision (4)

TON-, tonos, [a stretching] (muscular) tone, tension (4)

TOX-, toxon, poison (1)

TOXI-, toxon, poison (1)

TRACHEL-, trachelos, neck, cervix (3)

TRICH-, thrix, trichos, hair (6)

TROP-, trope, turning (7)

TROPH-, trophe, nourishment (6)

TUB-, tuba, [trumpet] tube (8)

TUM-, tumere, be swollen (9)

TUME-, tumere, be swollen (9)

TUSS-, tussis, cough (8)

VACC-, vacca, cow (8)

VAGIN-, vagına [sheath] vagina (14)

VIR-, vırus, [poison, venom] virus (8)

VIRUS-, vırus, [poison, venom] virus (8)

VISCER-, viscus, visceris, internal organ(s) (8)

VISCUS-, viscus, visceris, internal organ (8)

XANTH-, xanthos, yellow (3)

Prefixes

a-, an- : not, without, lacking, deficient (an- before a vowel or h)

ab- :away from (a- rarely before certain consonants; abs- before c and t):

ad- (ac- before c; af- before f; ag- before g; al- before l; an- : before n; ap- before p; ar- before r;  as- before s; a- before sp; at- before t): to, toward

ambi-: both

amphi-, ampho-: on both sides, around, both

ana-: up, back, against, throughout

ante-: before, forward

anti- : against, opposed to, preventing, relieving (ant- often before a vowel or h; hyphenated before I)

apo-: away from

bi- (bin-, bis-): two, twice, double, both

cata- (cat- before a vowel or h): downward; disordered

circum-: around

con- (co- before h; col- before l; com- before e, m, and p; cor- before r): together, with; thoroughly, very

contra-: against, opposite

de-: down, away from, absent

di- (rarely dis-): two, twice, double

dia- (di- before a vowel): through, across, apart

dis- (di- before g, v, and usually before l; dif- before f ): apart, away

dys-: difficult, painful, defective, abnormal

e-, ec- (ex- before a vowel): out of, away from

ecto- (ect- often before a vowel): outside of

en- (em- before b, m, and p): in, into, within

endo-, ento- (end-, ent- before a vowel): within

epi- (ep- before a vowel or h): upon, over, above

eso-: within, inner, inward

eu-: good, normal, healthy

ex- (e- before certain consonants; ef- before f ): out of, away from

exo-: outside, from the outside, toward the outside

extra- (rarely extro-): on the outside, beyond

hemi-: half, partial; (often) one side of the body

heter-, hetero-: different, other, relationship to another

homo-, homeo-: same, likeness

hyper-: over, above, excessive, beyond normal

hypo- (hyp- before a vowel or h): under, deficient, below normal

in- :  (il- before l; im- before b, m, and p; ir- before r): in;  not; very, thoroughly

infra-: beneath, below

inter-: between

intra- : within (rarely intro-)

meta- (met- before a vowel or h): change, transformation, after, behind

mono- (mon-before a vowel or h): one, single

mult- (often multi-): many, much, affecting many parts

non-: not

ob- : against, toward; very, thoroughly (oc- before c; op- before p)

para- : alongside, around, abnormal, beyond (often par- before a vowel)

per- (pel- before l): through; very, thoroughly

peri-: around, surrounding

post-: after, following, behind

pre-: before, in front of

pro-: before; forward, in front

pros-, prosth-: in place of

re-: back, again

retro-: backward, in back, behind

se-: apart, away from

semi-: half

sub- (suf- before f; sup- before p): under

super- (often supra-): over, above; excess

syn- (sym- before b, p, and m; sy- : n assimilates or is dropped before l and s): together, with, joined

trans-: across, through

ultra-. beyond, excess

Suffixes and Endings

-a: forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-able: forms adjectives: capable of (being), able to

-ac: forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in (rare)

-ad: forms adverbs: indicates direction toward a part of the body: toward

-al: forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-an: forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-an-, -en-, -ien- / -ant, -ent, -ient = endings for Latin participles that are used in English words

-ant: forms adjectives translated with -ing added to the meaning of a verb; forms nouns meaning a person who or thing that does something

-ar: forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-arium: forms nouns: denotes a place for something: place for

-ary: forms adjectives: pertaining to

-ary: forms nouns: denotes a place for something: place for

-ase: forms names of enzymes

-asia, -asis (rare): form abstract nouns: state, condition

-ate: forms names of chemical substances

-ate: forms adjectives: having the form of, possessing

-atic: pertaining to; of the nature of

-ation: forms nouns indicating an action or process: the act of (being), the result of (being), something that is

-ce: forms nouns: the act of (being), the state of (being)

-cle: forms diminutives: small

-culus, -cula, -culum; -cul: form diminutives: small

-cy: forms nouns: the act of (being), the state of (being)  

-e. added to form a word in English

-eal: forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-ean: forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-ellus, -ella, -ellum: form names of biological genera

-ellus, -ella, -ellum: forms diminutives: small

-ema: forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-en / ce: forms nouns when added to a combining form that is a verb in Latin; state or condition of  (break this up as en / ce [Latin participle ending + suffix])

-ent: forms adjectives translated with -ing added to the meaning of a verb; forms nouns that mean a person who or thing that does something

-esis: forms abstract nouns: state, condition, procedure

-etic: forms adjectives, often from nouns ending in -esis: pertaining to

-ia: forms abstract nouns. In many instances -ia appears in English as -y: state, condition / -ia: forms abstract nouns: state, quality, condition

-iac (rare): forms nouns: person afflicted with

-ian: forms nouns: indicates an expert in a certain field

-iasis: forms abstract nouns: disease, abnormal condition, abnormal presence of

-ible: forms adjectives: capable of (being)

-ic: forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in; many words ending in -ic have come to be used as nouns: drug, agent

-ic: forms adjectives: pertaining to

-ics, -tics: form nouns indicating a particular science or study: science or study of

-id: see -oid

-id: forms adjectives: pertaining to; in a state or condition of

-ide: forms names of chemical substances

-ient: forms adjectives translated with -ing added to the meaning of a verb; forms nouns that mean a person who or thing that does something

-il: forms diminutives: small

-ile: forms adjectives: pertaining to, capable of (being), like

-illus, -illa, -illum: form diminutives: small

-in, -ine: form names of substances

-ine: forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-ion: forms nouns: the act of

-is: ending for a Latin noun

-ism: forms abstract nouns: state, condition, quality

-ismus: forms abstract nouns: state, condition; muscular spasm

-ist: forms nouns: a person interested in

-ite: forms names of chemical substances

-itic: forms adjectives: pertaining to; pertaining to inflammation; many words ending in -itic have come to be; used as nouns: drug, agent

-itides: plural of -itis: forms plural nouns: inflammation

-itis: forms nouns indicating an inflamed condition: inflammation

-ium (rarely -eum): forms nouns: sometimes names a body region; membrane, connective tissue

-ive: forms adjectives: pertaining to

-ize: forms verbs: make, become, cause to be, subject to, engage in

-lent: forms adjectives: full of

-ma: forms nouns: (often) abnormal or diseased condition; sometimes forms names of substances

-ment: forms nouns: agent or instrument

-oid, (rarely) -ode, -id: form both nouns and adjectives indicating a particular shape, form, or resemblance: resembling

-ole, -ol: forms diminutives: small

-olus, -ola, -olum: form diminutives: small

-oma, -omat: forms abstract nouns: usually tumor; occasionally disease

-one: forms names of chemical substances

-or: forms nouns: agent or instrument (often indicates a person, names of muscles)

-orium: forms nouns: place for (something)

-ory: forms adjectives: pertaining to

-ory: forms nouns: place for (something)

-ose: forms adjectives: full of, resembling; also used to form names of chemical substances

-osis: forms abstract nouns: abnormal or diseased condition

-otic: forms adjectives from nouns in -osis: pertaining to

-ous: forms adjectives: pertaining to, characterized by, full of

-sc-. start, begin, undertake [inceptive verb marker; used in the middle of a term based on a Latin verb base]

-sia: forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-sis: forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-ter: forms nouns: instrument, device

-tic: forms adjectives from nouns in -sis: pertaining to; many words ending in -tic have come to be used as nouns: drug, agent; person suffering from a certain disability

-tics: see -ics

-ty: forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-ule: forms diminutives: small

-ulus, -ula, -ulum: form diminutives: small

-ure, -ura: form nouns: result of (an action)

-us: forms nouns: condition, person (sometimes a malformed fetus)

-y: forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-y: forms abstract nouns: state, condition

Compound Suffix Forms

-ectasia, -ectasis: dilation, enlargement

-ectomy: surgical excision; removal of all (total excision) or part (partial excision) of an organ

-gen: substance that produces (something)

-genesis: formation, origin

-genic, -genous: causing, producing, caused by, produced by or in

-gram: a record of the activity of an organ (often an x-ray)

-graph: an instrument for recording the activity of an organ

-graphy: (1) the recording of the activity of an organ (usually by x-ray examination), (2) a descriptive treatise (on a subject)

-logy: study, science, the study or science of

-logist: one who specializes in a certain study or science

-lysis: dissolution, reduction, decomposition, disintegration

-lytic: pertaining to dissolution or decomposition, disintegration (forms adjectives from words ending in or containing -lysis)

-malacia: the softening (of tissues) of

-pathy: disease

-plasty: plastic or reconstrctive surgery; molding, surgically forming

-ptosis: tadropping, sagging (of an organ or part)

-rrhagia: profuse discharge, hemorrhage

-rrhea: profuse discharge, excessive secretion

-rrhexis: bursting (of tissues), rupture

-sclerosis: the hardening (of tissues) of

-scope: an instrument for examining

-scopy: examination

-stenosis: the narrowing (of a part of the body)

-tome: a surgical instrument for cutting

-tomy: surgical incision

-toxic: poisonous (to an organ)

-toxin: a substance poisonous to (a part of the body)

Endings (for Greek nouns)

-on. ending for a Greek noun, neuter gender

-os. ending for a Greek noun, masculine gender

Numeric Bases and Prefixes from Latin

uni-. one

bi-, bin-, bis. two, twice, double, both (= diplo-, di- [Greek prefixes])

tri-. three

quadr-. four

quint-. five, fifth

sex-, sext-. six, sixth

sept-. seven

oct-, octa-. eight

non-. nine, ninth

dec-, deca-. ten, one-tenth