MED TERM 5.4 Flashcards
(21 cards)
What does the suffix ‘-ation’ signify?
Process or action
Commonly used in medical terminology to describe processes.
What does the suffix ‘-lysis’ refer to?
Break down or destruction
Often used in medical contexts to describe the breakdown of substances.
What is indicated by the suffix ‘-oma’?
Mass or tumor
Typically refers to abnormal growths in medical terminology.
What does the suffix ‘-pathy’ mean?
Disease
Used in terms related to various diseases.
What does the suffix ‘-rrhea’ signify?
Flow or discharge
Commonly found in medical terms describing discharge from organs.
What does the suffix ‘-scopy’ indicate?
Process of visual examination
Related to procedures that involve viewing inside the body.
Fill in the blank: ‘-pnea’ refers to _______.
Breathe
What does the suffix ‘-phagia’ refer to?
Eat
Often used to describe eating disorders or difficulties.
What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-plasm’?
Formation
Refers to the formation or development of cells.
What does the suffix ‘-plegia’ indicate?
Inability to move
Commonly associated with paralysis conditions.
What does the suffix ‘-mortem’ signify?
Death
Used in terms like ‘postmortem’ to describe after death.
What does the suffix ‘-partum’ refer to?
Birth
Often used in obstetrics to describe the period around childbirth.
What does the suffix ‘-ous’ mean?
Of, pertaining to
Used to describe characteristics or qualities of a substance.
What does the suffix ‘-mission’ indicate?
Process of sending
Related to processes involving dispatch or transmission.
What does the suffix ‘-cut’ refer to?
Separation cut
Often used in surgical terminology.
What does the suffix ‘-secrete’ signify?
Produce
Commonly refers to the production of substances by glands.
What does the suffix ‘-dispia’ refer to?
Drink
Related to conditions that affect the sensation of thirst.
Fill in the blank: ‘-blood condition’ refers to _______.
Hematopathy
What does the suffix ‘-lapse’ indicate?
Fall through
Used in various medical contexts.
What does the suffix ‘-act’ refer to?
Action or process
Commonly used to describe actions in medical terminology.
What does the suffix ‘-condition’ signify?
State of being or health status
Used to describe various health states.
