Types of Suffixes
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What is the role of an adjective in a sentence?

  • To qualify a noun or noun phrase (correct)
  • To connect two clauses
  • To modify a verb
  • To indicate tone

    • What is the meaning of the adjective suffix '-al'?

  • Pertaining to a process
  • Pertaining to a part of the body
  • Pertaining to a condition
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What does the adjective suffix '-eal' pertain to?

  • A part of the body (correct)
  • A condition
  • A process
  • Peritoneum

    • What does the adjective 'Vascular' pertain to?

    <p>Blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following adjective suffixes is not mentioned in the content?

    <p>-ly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the adjective 'Axillary' pertain to?

    <p>The axilla (armpit)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-centesis' refer to?

    <p>Surgical puncture to remove fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Hysterectomy' refer to?

    <p>Removal of the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-gram' refer to?

    <p>Process of recording</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Laparoscopy' refer to?

    <p>Surgical procedure to visualize internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-plasty' refer to?

    <p>Surgical procedure to repair a damaged tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Angioplasty' refer to?

    <p>Surgical procedure to widen a blocked or narrowed artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ectomy' refer to?

    <p>Surgical procedure to remove an organ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Mammogram' refer to?

    <p>Radiographic record of the breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-scopy' refer to?

    <p>Process of visual examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Colostomy' refer to?

    <p>Surgical procedure to create an opening from the bowel to the outside of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Suffixes

    • Suffixes are divided into two types: Adjective and Procedural.

    Adjective Suffixes

    • Adjective suffixes are found at the end of a word and provide more information about a noun or noun phrase.
    • Examples of adjective suffixes:
      • -al, -eal: pertaining to a part of the body, process, or condition (e.g., peritoneal, inguinal)
      • -ar, -ary: pertaining to a part of the body, process, or condition (e.g., vascular, pulmonary)
      • -ic: pertaining to a part of the body, process, or condition (e.g., chronic, gastric)

    Procedural Suffixes

    • Procedural suffixes describe procedures used in patient care, treatment, diagnosis, and surgical procedures.
    • Examples of procedural suffixes:
      • -centesis: surgical procedure to remove fluid (e.g., thoracentesis, amniocentesis)
      • -ectomy: removal, excision, resection (e.g., hysterectomy, cholecystectomy)
      • -gram: record (e.g., mammogram)
      • -graphy: process of recording (e.g., mammography)
      • -lysis: separation, breakdown, destruction (e.g., dialysis)
      • -plasty: surgical repair (e.g., angioplasty)
      • -scopy: process of visual examination (e.g., laparoscopy)
      • -stomy: opening (e.g., colostomy)
      • -therapy: treatment (e.g., chemotherapy)

    Suffix Examples

    • Examples of suffixes with their meanings and examples:
      • -algia: condition of pain (e.g., fibromyalgia)
      • -blast: immature (e.g., lymphoblast)
      • -cyte: cell (e.g., lymphocyte)
      • -ectasis: dilation, expansion (e.g., caliectasis)
      • -emesis: vomiting (e.g., emesis gravidarum)
      • -esis: condition, action, process (e.g., thoracentesis)
      • -globin: protein in blood (e.g., hemoglobin)
      • -itis: inflammation (e.g., appendicitis)
      • -ism: medical condition (e.g., aneurysm)
      • -logy: study of (e.g., pathology)
      • -logist: someone who studies (e.g., pathologist)
      • -oma: tumor, mass (e.g., hepatoma)
      • -osis: abnormal condition (e.g., fibrosis)
      • -pathy: disease condition (e.g., cardiomyopathy)
      • -penia: deficiency (e.g., leukopenia)
      • -phasia: difficulty (e.g., dysphasia)
      • -rrhea: flow, discharge (e.g., menorrhea)
      • -scope: instrument used to visualize (e.g., cystoscope)
      • -scopy: visual examination (e.g., cystoscopy)
      • -stasis: stoppage of blood, fluids (e.g., hemostasis)
      • -trophy: denotes food, nutrition, growth (e.g., atrophy)
      • -tripsy: mechanical force or sound waves (e.g., lithotripsy)

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    Learn about the different types of suffixes, including adjective and procedural suffixes, and their functions in linguistics.

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