Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
Inflammation (e.g., tonsillitis).
A
“itis”
2
Q
Surgical removal (e.g., appendectomy).
A
“ectomy”
3
Q
Repair/reconstruction (e.g., rhinoplasty).
A
“plasty”
4
Q
Surgical suturing (e.g., herniorrhaphy).
A
“orrhaphy”
5
Q
Surgical fixation (e.g., nephropexy).
A
“pexy”
6
Q
Visual examination (e.g., endoscopy).
A
“oscopy”
7
Q
Puncture to remove fluid (e.g., thoracentesis).
A
“centesis”
8
Q
Pain (e.g., neuralgia).
A
“algia”
9
Q
Creating an opening (e.g., colostomy).
A
“ostomy”
10
Q
Difficulty/abnormal (e.g., dysuria).
A
“dys”
11
Q
Slow (e.g., bradycardia).
A
“Brady”
12
Q
Fast (e.g., tachypnea).
A
“Tachy”
