Common Medical Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ose, -ous, -ic, -ac, -al, -ar, -ary
A
Pertaining To - adipose, cutaneous, thoratic, cardiac, neural, muscular, urinary
2
Q
-algia
A
Pain - neuralgia
3
Q
-ase
A
Enzyme - lipase
4
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical Puncture to Remove a Fluid - thoracentesis
5
Q
-cyte
A
Cell - erythrocyte
6
Q
-ectomy
A
Excision, Removal - appendectomy
7
Q
-gram
A
Recording, Writing - electrocardiogram
8
Q
-emia
A
Blood Condition - anemia
9
Q
-ia
A
State or Condition - hemophilia
10
Q
-iatr
A
Treatment - pediatric
11
Q
-ism
A
Condition or State Of - hypothyroidism
12
Q
-ist
A
One Who Specializes In - pharmacist
13
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation - tonsillitis
14
Q
-ium
A
Structure, Tissue - pericardium
15
Q
-logist
A
Specialist in the Study Of - cardiologist
