types of suffixes – Flashcards

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root
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Word part used to link with suffix, -itis
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grammatical
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Suffix type that forms parts of speech
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adjective
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Part of speech created with suffixes: -ary, -ic, -ior [pertaining to]
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pathological
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Suffix type that describes an abnormal condition or disease
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surgical
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Suffix type of -tomy [incision]
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diminutive
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The suffix -icle [small] denotes this form of a word
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plural
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Fornices is an example of this word form
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diagnostic
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Suffix type used in the term colonoscopy
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