Diagnostic, Pathological, and Related Suffixes Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
Q
-gram
A
Record, writing
2
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-graph
A
Instrument for recording
3
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-graphy
A
Process of Recording
4
Q
-meter
A
Instrument for measuring
5
Q
-metry
A
Act of Measuring
6
Q
-scope
A
Instrument for Examining
7
Q
-scopy
A
Visual Examination
8
Q
-algia
A
Pain
9
Q
-dynia
A
Pain
10
Q
-cele
A
Hernia, Swelling
11
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilation, Expansion
12
Q
-edema
A
Swelling
13
Q
-emesis
A
Vomiting
14
Q
-emia
A
Blood Condition
15
Q
-gen
A
Forming, producing, origin
16
Q
-genesis
A
Forming, producing, origin
17
Q
-iasis
A
Abnormal condition
18
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
19
Q
-lith
A
Stone, Calculus
20
Q
-malacia
A
Softening
21
Q
-megaly
A
Englargement
22
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
23
Q
-osis
A
Abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
24
Q
-pathy
A
Disease
25
-penia
Decrease, deficiency
26
-phagia
Eating, swallowing
27
-phasia
Speech
28
-phobia
Fear
29
-plasia
Formation, growth
30
-plasm
Formation, growth
31
-plegia
Paralysis
32
-ptosis
Prolapse
| Downward displacement
33
-rrhage
Bursting forth
34
-rrhagia
Bursting forth
35
-rrhea
Discharge, flow
36
-rrhexis
Rupture
37
-sclerosis
Abnormal condition of hardening
38
-spasm
involuntary contraction, twitching
39
-stenosis
Narrowing, Stricture
40
-toxic
Poison
41
-trophy
Nourishment, development
