Suffixes - Meanings and examples

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  • Created on: 07-03-23 10:29
-itis
Inflammation of...
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-ac / -al / -an / -ary / -ar
Relating to...
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-aemia
Blood
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-algia
Pain
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-blast
Immature cell
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-cele
Swelling/protrusion
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-centesis
Puncturing/tapping
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-cide
Kill/destroy
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-cyte
Cell
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-demic
People/population
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-desis
Binding together/fusing
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-dynia
Pain
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-ecatsis
Dilation
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-ectomy
Surgical removal of...
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-emesis
Vomiting
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-form
Shape/form
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-gen/-genesis/-genic
Forming/producing/originating
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-gram
X-ray/tracing
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-ac / -al / -an / -ary / -ar

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Relating to...

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Front

-aemia

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Card 4

Front

-algia

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Card 5

Front

-blast

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