Diagnostic, Pathological and Related Suffixes Flashcards
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
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-scope
A
instrument for examining
5
Q
-scopy
A
visual examination
6
Q
-algia
A
pain
7
Q
-dynia
A
pain
8
Q
-cele
A
hernia, swelling
9
Q
-ecstasis
A
dilation, expansion
10
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
11
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
12
Q
-gen
A
forming, producing, origin
13
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-genesis
A
forming, producing, origin
14
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-itis
A
inflammation
15
Q
-malacia
A
softening
16
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
17
Q
-oma
A
tumor
18
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
19
Q
-pathy
A
disease
20
Q
-penia
A
decrease, deficiency
21
Q
-phobia
A
fear
22
Q
-plegia
A
paralysis
23
Q
-ptosis
A
prolapse, downward displacement
24
Q
-rrhea
A
discharge, flow
25
-rrhexis
rupture
26
-sclerosis
abnormal condition of hardening
27
-spasm
involuntary contraction, twitching
28
-stenosis
narrowing, stricture
29
-toxic
poison
