Module 4 NurseTalk Terms Flashcards
(26 cards)
1
Q
super-, supra-
A
over, above, excessive
2
Q
trans-
A
across; through
3
Q
-al, -ac, -ic
A
pertaining to
4
Q
-algia
A
pain
5
Q
-aps, -apt
A
fit; fasten
6
Q
-arche
A
beginning; origin
7
Q
-ase
A
signifies an enzyme
8
Q
-blast
A
sprout; make
9
Q
-centesis
A
a piercing
10
Q
-cide
A
to kill
11
Q
-clast
A
break; destroy
12
Q
-crine
A
release; secrete
13
Q
-cytosis
A
increase in number
14
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
15
Q
-emia
A
refers to blood
16
Q
-flux
A
flow
17
Q
-gen
A
creates; forms
18
Q
-genesis
A
creation, production
19
Q
-gram
A
something written
20
Q
-graph(y)
A
to write, draw
21
Q
-ia, -sia
A
condition; process
22
Q
-iasis
A
abnormal condition
23
Q
-in
A
signifies a protein
24
Q
-ism
A
signifies “condition of”
25
-itis
signifies "inflammation of"
26
-lemma
sheath, covering
