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| Suffixes which create a noun. Often these suffixes do not need translation, but if context requires they could be rendered as “condition” or “condition characterized by,” but it will depend upon context. |
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| Suffixes which create an adjective. Most usually the meaning is “pertaining to” or “located in,” but it will depend upon context; in some instances these phrases cannot be used. |
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| Suffix which creates a verb, as in “to (do something).” Some possible renderings, depending on the context, include “to make,” “to become,” “to cause to be,” “to subject to,” or “to engage in.” |
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moving in a direction towards
[when two roots are used, the first root denotes the origin and the second the direction, e.g. cephalocaudad means “moving in a direction from the head toward the tail.” The order of the roots must be preserved with this suffix.] |
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| having; having the form of |
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study (of a subject)
[the termination -logy is more commonly used and should be used unless one is directed to use the suffix -ics] |
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| a specialist (in a subject) |
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disorder (of an organ/structure/function/characteristic); [abnormal] condition characterised/caused by (a substance) [Note that
-osis is the most commonly used of these three suffixes; you must use -osis unless directed otherwise] |
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