Medical Suffixes Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
-ac, -al, -ar,-ary
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
-algia, -dynia
A
Pain
3
Q
-asthenia
A
Weakness
4
Q
-cele
A
Hernia, Bulging
5
Q
-cyesis
A
Pregnancy
6
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilation
7
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical Removal
8
Q
-edema
A
Swelling
9
Q
-emesis
A
Vomiting
10
Q
-emia
A
Blood Condition
11
Q
-esthenia
A
Lack of Sensation
12
Q
-genic
A
Producing, Forming
13
Q
-gram
A
Record
14
Q
-iatry
A
Treatment
15
Q
-icle
A
Small
16
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
17
Q
-lepsy
A
Seizure
18
Q
-lith
A
Stone
19
Q
-lysis
A
Breaking Down
20
Q
-malacia
A
Softening
21
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
22
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
23
Q
-opia, -opsia
A
Vision
24
Q
-orexia
A
Appetite
25
-paresis
Partial Paralysis
26
-pathy
Disease
27
-pepsia
Digestion
28
-phagia
Swallowing
29
-phasia
Speech
30
-philic
Attraction
31
-plegia
Paralysis, Stroke
32
-pnea
Breathing
33
-rrhage
To burst
34
-rrhea
Dishcharge
35
-sclerosis
To Harden
36
-spasm
Involuntary Contraction
37
-stasis
Stop, Control
38
-stomy
Artificial Opening
39
-trophy
Growth
40
-uria
Urination
