Suffix Flashcards
1
Q
-al, -ic, -ical, -ous
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
-algia, -algesia, -dynia
A
Pain / Painful
3
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
4
Q
-cele
A
Hernia / Swelling
5
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical Puncture (removal of fluid with needle)
6
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical Excision / Removal
7
Q
-emia
A
Blood Condition
8
Q
-gram
A
Record
9
Q
-graph
A
Instrument for Recording
10
Q
-graphy
A
Process of Recording
11
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
12
Q
-ion
A
Condition
13
Q
-malacia
A
Abnormal Softness
14
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
15
Q
-necrosis
A
Death of Cells / Tissues / Organs
16
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
17
Q
-osis, -iasis
A
Abnormal Condition
18
Q
-tomy
A
Process of Cutting / Surgical Incision
19
Q
-stomy
A
Forming a New Opening
20
Q
-opsy
A
To View
21
Q
-ologist
A
Specialist in the Study of…
22
Q
-ology
A
Field of Study
23
Q
-pathy
A
Pertaining to Disease
24
Q
-pexy
A
Surgical Fixation
25
-plasia. -plasm
Formation / Growth of...
26
-plasty
Surgical Repair
27
-ptosis
Drooping
28
-ptysis
Spitting
29
-rhage, -rrhagia, -rrhexis
Rupture / Bursting
30
-rrhaphy
Suture (stitch)
31
-rrhea
Flow / Discharge
32
-sclerosis
Hard, Hardening Tissue
33
-scope
Instrument for Viewing
34
-scopy
Visual Exam
35
-stenosis
Narrowing / Hardening of...
36
-tome
Instrument to Cut
37
-ectasis
Dilation / Expansion
38
-edema
Swelling (collection of fluid)
39
-emesis
Vomiting
40
-genesis
Producing / Forming
41
-ist
Specialist
42
-lysis
Separation / Destruction
43
-opia, -opsia
Pertaining to Vision
44
-penia
Decrease of...
45
-pepsia
Pertaining to Digestion
46
-phagia
Pertaining to Swallowing / Eating
47
-phasia
Pertaining to Speech
48
-plegia
Paralysis of...
49
-pnea
Pertaining to Breathing
50
-stasis
Standing Still
51
-tripsy
Crushing of...
52
-uria
Pertaining to Urine
53
-lepsy
Seizure
