Common Suffixes Unit 1 Flashcards
1
Q
-centesis
A
surgical puncture to remove fluid
2
Q
-cyte
A
cell
3
Q
-dynia
A
pain
4
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
5
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
6
Q
-gram, -graph
A
record, x-Ray, picture
7
Q
-graphy
A
processing of recording picture or record
8
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
9
Q
-malacia
A
abnormal softening
10
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
11
Q
-meter
A
instrument used to measure
12
Q
-oid
A
like, resembling
13
Q
-ologist
A
specialist
14
Q
-ology
A
study of
15
Q
-oma
A
tumor
