Suffixes

endocrine chapter: suffixes

1. Suffixes: By: Ashley Barreca

2. What is a suffix? Also known as a postfix or an ending. A suffix is an affix which is placed after the stem of the word. An affix that follows the element to which it is added An addition to the end of a word. Can be used as either a noun or verb.

3. - dipsia This suffix is used when referring to thirst. Excessive and constant thirst occasioned by disease. Condition of thirst. This is used as an uncountable noun, meaning a noun that cannot be used freely with numbers or indefinite articles, therefore it takes no plural form

4. Examples: Polydipsia – excessive thirst. Hydroadipsia – the absence of thirst for water. Oligodipsia – abnormal absence of thirst.

5. - p randial : Prandial comes from the Latin " prandium " which means a late breakfast or lunch . " Prandium " was derived in turn from the Greek " pro-", before + " endios ", midday. Prandial refers to any meal – breakfast , lunch, supper or a snack . Of or relating to a meal.

6. Examples: P ostprandial : after a meal has been eating Prandial pain : is pain while eating. Preprandial : before a meal is eaten.

7. Information from Medical Terminology: A Living Language ( mainly chapter 11) www.wikipedia.org www.freedictionary.com