Biology 120Knowledge Assignment

12 H

Jon HarkleroadTruman College

Suffixes Associated with the Nervous System

1. -plegia

This suffix refers to paralysis.An example of it’s use is the word

‘paraplegia’ or ‘paraplegic’ referring to theparalysis of two things, such as limbs.

5. -phasia

This suffix refers to speech.

Some examples of it’s use are:“aphasic” meaning without speech, or unable to

speak, and“dysphasia” meaning difficult speech.