Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-algia
A
Pain
2
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-cele
A
Hernia, protrusion
3
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
4
Q
-dynia
A
Pain
5
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilatation
6
Q
-gen
A
That which produces
7
Q
-genesis
A
Produces, generates
8
Q
-genic
A
Producing, produced by
9
Q
-ia
A
Condition of
10
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
11
Q
-lith
A
Stone
12
Q
-lysis
A
Breakdown of
13
Q
-oma
A
Tumor/swelling of
14
Q
-poiesis
A
Formation of
15
Q
-rrhea
A
Excessive discharge/flow of
16
Q
-trophic
A
Relating to nutrition
17
Q
-ferous
A
Bearing, producing
18
Q
-auxis
A
Increase
19
Q
-cryptosis
A
Hidden
20
Q
-dystrophy
A
Poor nutrition
21
Q
-esthesia
A
Sensation of
22
Q
-phagia
A
Condition of eating
23
Q
-schisis
A
Splitting
24
Q
-al -ac -ar
A
Pertaining to
25
-logist
Specialist who studies
26
-mycosis
Condition of fungus
27
-osis
Abnormal condition of
28
-pathy
Disease of
29
-phyte
Plant-like (growth) of
30
-sclerosis
Hardening of
31
-tome
Instrument that cuts
32
-desis
Surgical fixation
33
-ology
Study of/process of study
34
-globin
Protein
35
-sarcoma
Malignant tumor of
36
-capnia
Carbon dioxide
37
-emia
Blood condition
38
-osmia
Smell
39
-phonia
Voice
40
-phylaxis
Protection
41
-plegia
Paralysis
42
-pnea
Breathing
43
-ptysis
Spitting
44
-cardia
Heart condition
45
-manometer
Instrument to measure pressure
46
-ole -ule
Small
47
-pressor
To press down
48
-spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
49
-tension
Pressure
50
-ade
Process of
51
-stasis
Stop, stopping, controlling
52
-tonic
Pertaining to tone
53
-stenosis
Narrowing
54
-thorax
Chest
55
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