Suffixes Flashcards
(35 cards)
Algia
Pain
I.e. Neuralgia
Ac, al
Pertaining to
I.e. Cardiac, neural
Ar, ary
Pertaining to
I.e. Muscular, urinary
Ase
Enzyme
I.e. Lipase
Centesis
Surgical-puncture to remove fluid
I.e. Thoracentesis
Cyte
Cell
I.e. Erythrocyte
Ectomy
Excision, removal
I.e. Appendectomy
Emia
Blood condition
I.e. Anemia
Gram
Recording, writing
I.e. Electrocardiogram
ia
State or condition
I.e. Hemophilia
ic, tic
Pertaining to
I.e. Thoracic
Ism
State of
I.e. Hypothyroidism
ist
One who specializes in
I.e. Pharmacist
Itis
Inflammation
I.e. Tonsillitis
Ium
Structure, tissue
I.e. Pericardium
Rhage
Bursting forth
I.e. Hemorrhage
Logist
Specialist in the study of
I.e. Cardiologist
Logy
Study of
I.e. Histology
Lysis
Breakdown, destruction
I.e. Hemolysis
Magaly
Enlargement
I.e. Acromegaly
Meter
Instrument that measure or counts
I.e. Thermometer
Ole
Small
I.e. Arteriole
Oma
Tumor
I.e. Hepatoma
Osis
Condition
I.e. Necrosis