Common Suffix Flashcards
0
Q
-algia
A
Pain
1
Q
Suffix
A
- attached to the end of a term
- ALL medical terms must have a suffix (only mandatory word part)
- when written by itself, it precedes with a hyphen(-)
2
Q
-cele
A
Hernia, protrusion
3
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
4
Q
-dynia
A
Pain
5
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilatation
6
Q
-gen
A
That which produces
7
Q
-genesis
A
Produces, generates
8
Q
-genic
A
Producing, produced by
9
Q
-ia
A
State, condition
10
Q
-iasis
A
Abnormal condition
11
Q
-iatry
A
Medical treatment
12
Q
-ism
A
State of
13
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
14
Q
-logist
A
One who studies
