Suffixes (1) Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
Q
-ia
A
Diseased or abnormal state
2
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal
3
Q
-Stenosis
A
Constricting, narrowing
4
Q
-Tocia
A
Birth, labor
5
Q
-Algia
A
Pain
6
Q
-Cyesis
A
Pregnancy
7
Q
-tomy
A
Cut into, incision
8
Q
-stomy
A
Creation of an artificial opening
9
Q
-clesis
A
Surgical closure
10
Q
-Pexy
A
Surgical fixation
11
Q
-ptosis
A
Dropping, sagging, prolapse
12
Q
-iasis
A
Condition
13
Q
-lysis
A
Loosening, destruction
14
Q
-tripsy
A
Surgical crushing
15
Q
-Rrhage
A
Excessive flow