-etesuffixIndicating an unsaturated 4-ring heterocyclic compound with nitrogen
-ethidinesuffixUsed to form names of pethidine derivatives used as analgesics.
-etidinesuffixIndicating a saturated 4-ring heterocyclic compound with nitrogen
-etinesuffixIndicating a 4-ring heterocyclic compound with nitrogen and one double bond
-ettesuffixUsed to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something.
-etysuffixAdded to monosyllabic words, typically verbs or nouns, to form adjectives characteristic of the verb or noun.
-eusesuffixForming nouns denoting female people, usually from terms ending in French -eur.
-exiasuffixForms the names of functional diseases or of conditions such as pyrexia or cachexia.
-fenacsuffixUsed to form names of ibufenac derivatives used as generic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
-feroussuffixUsed to form adjectives from nouns, with the sense “bearing an entity or entities as specified by the noun”.
-fibansuffixUsed to form names of fibrinogen receptor antagonists.
-fibratesuffixUsed to form names of clofibrate derivatives used as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha agonists.
-ficationsuffixAlternative form of -ification.
-filconsuffixHydrophilic soft contact lens material.
-floxacinsuffixUsed to form names of generic fluoroquinolone antibiotics
-fluencersuffixDenoting an influencer who represents a specific group or specializes in a particular topic.
-fluranesuffixUsed to form names of halogenated compounds used as general inhalation anesthetics.
-foconsuffixHydrophobic rigid contact lens material.
-foldsuffixUsed to make adjectives meaning times.
-forminsuffixUsed to form names of phenformin derivatives used as antihyperglycemics.
-fosfamidesuffixUsed to form names of alkylating agents of the cyclophosphamide group.
-fosinesuffixUsed to form names of phosphorous derivatives used as cytostatics.
-fovirsuffixUsed to form names of phosphonic acid derivatives used as antivirals.
-fugesuffixUsed to signify a noun that dispels or removes.
-fulsuffixUsed to form adjectives from nouns, with the sense of being full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun.
-furtersuffixGerman-style food, especially wursts or sausages.
-gamoussuffixHaving the specified number or form of marriage.
-gamysuffixUsed to form nouns describing forms of marriage.
-gasmsuffixForms nouns for a method of orgasm.
-gastriasuffixOf or relating to the stomach.
-gatesuffixCombined with a relevant place, person, activity, etc. to form the names of scandals.
-gatransuffixUsed to form names of thrombin inhibitors used as antithrombotic agents.
-geddonsuffixIndicating a disastrous or cataclysmic event or situation involving the referenced person or thing.
-genicsuffixForms adjectives relating to things producing or generating something.
-geninsuffixUsed to form words for the aglycone (non-saccharide) residues of steroidal glycosides.
-genoussuffixProducing or yielding.
-gesteronesuffixUsed to form names of progestational steroids.
-gestr-interfixUsed to form names of estrogens.
-gilinesuffixUsed to form names of MAO inhibitors type B.
-glossiasuffixUsed to form nouns relating to the tongue.
-glutidesuffixUsed to form names of glucagon-like peptide analogs.
-gnathsuffixForming nouns relating to the jaws or mouthparts.
-gnathoussuffixHaving a specified type of jaw.
-gnosysuffixScientific knowledge of a subject.
-golidesuffixUsed to form names of ergoline derivatives used as dopamine receptor agonists.
-gonsuffixForms the names of plane figures containing a given number of internal angles, and thus bounded by that number of line segments (polygons).
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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