Suffixes Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
-algia
A
pain
2
Q
-ase
A
enzyme
3
Q
-cele
A
protrusion, swelling
4
Q
-centesis
A
perforating
5
Q
-chole
A
bile
6
Q
-ectasis
A
dilation, expansion
7
Q
-ectomy
A
removal of
8
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
9
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
10
Q
-esthesia
A
sensation
11
Q
-genesis
A
generations of, formation
12
Q
-iasis
A
a process
13
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
14
Q
-lith
A
stone, calculus
15
Q
-lysis
A
to dissolve
16
Q
-malacia
A
softening
17
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
18
Q
-odynia
A
pain
19
Q
-oid
A
like
20
Q
-oma
A
tumor
21
Q
-osis
A
full of; increase
22
Q
-ostomy
A
mouth; opening
23
Q
-pathy
A
disease
24
Q
-penia
A
decrease, deficiency
25
-phila
affinity for
26
-plasia
to form
27
-plegia
paralysis
28
-pnea
breath
29
-ptosis
falling
30
-rrhagia
bursting of
31
-rhea
flow
32
-sclerosis
hardening
33
-stasis
standing still
34
-trophy
nourishment, development
35
-uria
relating to urine
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