Suffixes Flashcards
(35 cards)
1
Q
-tome
A
instrument to incise (cutting into)
2
Q
-tomy
A
incision (the process of cutting into)
3
Q
-ectomy
A
excision (the process of removal)
4
Q
-stomy (with one root)
A
opening to the outside of the body
5
Q
-stomy (with more than one root)
A
communication
6
Q
-scope
A
instrument to visually examine
7
Q
-scopy
A
visual examination
8
Q
-logy
A
study of
9
Q
-logist
A
specialist in the study and treatment of
10
Q
-al
A
pertaining to
11
Q
-ac
A
pertaining to
12
Q
-algia
A
pain
13
Q
-algesia
A
pain
14
Q
-cyte
A
cell
15
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
16
Q
-globin
A
protein
17
Q
-gram
A
Record of
18
Q
-ia
A
Condition of
19
Q
-ic
A
Pertaining to
20
Q
-ics
A
Medical specialty
21
Q
-ist
A
Medical specialist
22
Q
-ism
A
State of
23
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
24
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
25
-oma
Tumor / mass
26
-opsy
Viewing
27
-osis
Abnormal condition of
28
-pathy
Disease
29
-pnea
Breathing
30
-sis
State of
31
-rhea
Flow, discharge
32
-rhage
Bleed excessively
33
-rhagia
Excessive bleeding
34
-rhaphy
Suture, surgical repair
35
-rhexis
Rupture
