Module 1: Suffix Flashcards
(50 cards)
1
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-ac, -ic, -al, -ous, -tic, -is, -ar, -ary, -ior, -eal
A
Related to
2
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-algia, -dynia
A
Pain
3
Q
-ate, -ize
A
To use
4
Q
-cele
A
Protrusion, hernia, tumor, swelling
5
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture
6
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
7
Q
-cytosis
A
Abnormal cell condition (too many)
8
Q
-derma
A
Skin
9
Q
-desis
A
Binding
10
Q
-ectomy
A
Cutting out
11
Q
-emesis
A
To vomit
12
Q
-emia
A
Blood Condition
13
Q
-esis, -ia, -iasis, -ism, -ity, -osis, -sis, -tion, -y
A
Condition of
14
Q
-form
A
Shape
15
Q
-genesis, -genic
A
To form
16
Q
-globin
A
Protein
17
Q
-gram
A
Weight, mark, record
18
Q
-graph
A
To write, record, instrument for recording
19
Q
-graphy
A
Process of recording
20
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
21
Q
-lysis
A
Breakdown, destruction, separation, loosening, dissolution
22
Q
-malacia
A
Softening
23
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
24
Q
-meter
A
Instrument used to measure
25
-metry
Process of measuring
26
-ologist
Specialist
27
-ology
The study of a specific field
28
-oma
Tumor, mass, fluid collection
29
-opsy
To view
30
-otomy
Cutting into
31
-ostomy, -stomy, -tomy
Artificial or surgical opening
32
-pathy
Disease, emotion
33
-penia
Lack of or deficiency
34
-pexy, -pexis
Surgical fixation
35
-phagia
To swallow or to eat
36
-phobia
Fear of
37
-plasia
Formation
38
-plasty
Reconstruction or shaping
39
-plegia
Paralysis, stroke, palsy
40
-pnea
Breathing
41
-ptosis
Drooping, prolapse, sagging, falling down
42
-rrhage
To burst forth, bursting forth
43
-rrhaphy
To suture or fixate
44
-rrhea
Flow or discharge
45
-sclerosis
Hardening
46
-scope
Instrument used to examine
47
-scopy
Process of visual examination
48
-spasm
Involuntary movement
49
-trophy
Growth or development
50
-ectasis
Dilated
