Suffixes and prefixes G Flashcards
1
Q
galact(o)
A
milk
ex. Galactorrhea
2
Q
gastr(o)-
A
Of or pertaining to the stomach
ex. Gastric bypass
3
Q
-gen
A
- Denotes the sense ‘born in, from’
- Denotes the sense ‘of a cetain kind’
ex. 1. Endogen
ex. 2. Heterogeneous
4
Q
-genic
A
Formative, pertaining to producing
ex. Cardiogenic shock
5
Q
genu-
A
Of or pertaining to the knee
ex. Genu valgum
6
Q
gingiv-
A
Of or pertaining to the gums
ex. Gingivitis
7
Q
glauc(o)-
A
Denoting a grey, bluish-grey color
ex. Glaucoma
8
Q
gloss(o)-
glott(o)-
A
Of or petaining to the tongue
ex. Glossology
9
Q
gluco-
A
glucose
ex. Glucocorticoid
10
Q
glyco-
A
sugar
ex. Glycolysis
11
Q
gnath(o)-
A
Of or pertaining to the jaw
ex. Gnathodynamometer
12
Q
-gnosis
A
knowledge
ex. diagnosis, prognosis
13
Q
gon(o)-
A
seed, semen; also, reproductive
ex. Gonorrhea
14
Q
-gram
A
record or picture
ex. Angiogram
15
Q
-graph
A
record or picture
ex. Electrocardiograph
