Basics of the Body- Suffixes

Front

-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -iac, -ial, -ic, -ical, -ior

Back

pertaining to

Front

-algia

Back

pain

Front

-cyte

Back

cell

Front

-ectomy

Back

surgical removal; excision

Front

-emia

Back

blood condition

Front

-gen

Back

substance that produces

Front

-ia

Back

condition

Front

-ine

Back

a substance (noun) or pertaining to (adjective)

Front

-itis

Back

inflammation

Front

-logist

Back

specialist (one who studies)