-genic

Medical Suffix
-genic

-genic means producing, causing (from the Greek).

What does -genic mean?

The suffix -genic means "producing, causing". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using -genic

WordMeaning
pathogenicdisease-causing
carcinogeniccancer-causing

Related word parts

-genesis

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