Suffixes Flashcards
(47 cards)
1
Q
-ac
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
-agogue
A
Promoter, Stimulator
3
Q
-al
A
Pertaining to
4
Q
-algesia
A
Pain
5
Q
-algia
A
Pain
6
Q
-ar
A
Pertaining to
7
Q
-ary
A
Pertaining to
8
Q
-ase
A
Enzyme
9
Q
-blast
A
Immature cell, productive cell, embryonic cell
10
Q
-capnia
A
Carbon dioxide (level of)
11
Q
-cele
A
Hernia, localized dilation
12
Q
-centesis
A
Puncture, Tap
13
Q
-clasis, -clasia
A
Breaking
14
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
15
Q
-desis
A
Binding, Fusion
16
Q
-dilation, -dilitation
A
Expansion, Widening
17
Q
-ectasia, -ectasis
A
Dilation, Dilatation, Distention
18
Q
-ectomy
A
Excision, Surgical removal
19
Q
-edema
A
Accumulation of fluid, Swelling
20
Q
-emia
A
Condition of blood
21
Q
-esthesia, -esthesi/o
A
Sensation
22
Q
-form
A
Like, Resembling
23
Q
-gen, -genesis
A
Origin, Formation
24
Q
-geusia
A
Sense of taste
25
-gram
Record of data
26
-graph
Instrument for recording data
27
-graphy
Act of recording data
28
-hemi
Half, One side
29
-hemia
Condition of blood
30
-ia
Condition of
31
-ian
Specialist
32
-ia/sis
Condition of
33
-iatrics
Medical specialty
34
-iatry
Medical specialty
35
-ic
Pertaining to
36
-ical
Pertaining to
37
-ics
Medical specialty
38
-ile
Pertaining to
39
-ism
Condition of
40
-ist
Specialist
41
-itis
Inflammation
42
-lalia
Speech, Babble
43
-lepsy
seizure
44
-lexia
Reading
45
-listhesis
Slipping
46
-logy
Study of
47
-lysis
Separation, loosening, Dissolving, Destruction
