Common suffixes Flashcards
(36 cards)
What does aemia/aemic mean?
Condition or presence of blood.
What does agra/algia mean?
Pain.
What does carcinoma mean?
Malignant tumour.
What does cele mean?
Hernia, tumour, swelling.
What does centesis mean?
Puncture to remove fluid.
What does dermia mean?
Condition of the skin.
What does desis mean?
Binding, fixation.
What does dipsia mean?
Condition of thirst.
What does edema mean?
Swelling.
What does genesis mean?
Origin, reproducing.
What does glycaemia mean?
Condition of sugar in the blood.
What does graph mean?
Product of writing or drawing.
What does kinesia mean?
Condition involving movement.
What does logy mean?
Study or science of.
What does megaly mean?
Enlargement.
What does mentia mean?
Condition of the mind.
What does neural/neuria mean?
Pertaining to the nerves.
What does oma mean?
Growth (tumour).
What does orexia mean?
Condition of appetite.
What does paedic/pedic mean?
Treatment of children.
What does paenia/penia mean?
Deficiency.
What does pathy mean?
Disease of, therapy.
What does pepsia mean?
State of digestion.
What does phagia mean?
Eating or desire to eat.
