Subfixes Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does the subfix -algia mean in medical terminology?
Pain
Which subfix indicates inflammation?
-itis
What does the subfix -ectomy mean?
Surgical removal
Which subfix indicates a process of crushing?
-tripsy
What does the subfix -plasty refer to?
Surgical repair or reconstruction
Which subfix indicates a surgical incision?
-tomy
What does the subfix -centesis mean?
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Which subfix indicates a condition of abnormal development?
-osis
What does the subfix -pathy mean?
Disease
Which subfix indicates a surgical fixation or fusion?
-desis
What does the subfix -malacia refer to?
Softening
Which subfix indicates a surgical repair?
-rrhaphy
What does the subfix -megaly mean?
Enlargement
Which subfix indicates a surgical suture?
-plasty
What does the subfix -lysis refer to?
Separation or breakdown
Which subfix indicates a surgical creation of an opening?
-stomy
What does the subfix -rrhage mean?
Bursting forth
Which subfix indicates a surgical removal of part or all of a structure?
-ectomy
What does the subfix -graphy refer to?
Process of recording
Which subfix indicates a surgical repair of a nerve?
-rrhaphy
