Disease Suffixes Flashcards
(22 cards)
1
Q
stomatitis
A
stomat/o- mouth
itis: inflammation of
inflammation of the oral mucosa
2
Q
aphthous
A
aphth/o: ulcer
-ous: pertaining to
3
Q
glossitis
A
gloss/o: tongue
itis: inflammation of; infection of
4
Q
dyspepsia
A
dys: painful; difficult; abnormal
peps/o: digestion
-ia: a condition; state; thing
5
Q
pyrosis
A
pyr/o: fire;burning
osis: condition; abnormal condition; process
(heartburn)
6
Q
hematemesis
A
hemat/o: blood
eme/o: vomiting
sis: condition; abnormal
7
Q
regurgitation
A
regurgitat/o: flow backward
-ion: action; condition
8
Q
aden/o
A
gland
9
Q
carcin/o
A
cancer
10
Q
intussuscep/o
A
to receive within
11
Q
rotat/o
A
rotate
12
Q
spast/o
A
spasm
13
Q
hemorrh/o
A
a flowing of blood
14
Q
proct/o
A
rectum
15
Q
rect/o
A
rectum
16
Q
-cele
A
hernia
17
Q
obstip/o
A
severe constipation
18
Q
flatul/o
A
flatus (gas)
19
Q
-ence
A
state of
20
Q
chez/o
A
to pass feces
21
Q
contin/o
A
hold together
22
Q
steat/o
A
fat
