Suffixes Flashcards
(43 cards)
1
Q
Ology
A
Science or study of
2
Q
Oma
A
Tumor
3
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Osis
A
Abnormal condition
4
Q
Ostomy
A
Surgical creation of an opening
5
Q
Otomy
A
Surgical incision
6
Q
Pathy
A
Disease, suffering, feeling, emotion
7
Q
Pause
A
Stopping
8
Q
Pexy
A
Surgical fixation, to put in place
9
Q
Plasty
A
Surgical repair
10
Q
Plagia
A
Paralysis
11
Q
Pnea
A
Breathing
12
Q
Ptosis
A
Prolapse, drooping forward
13
Q
Rrhagia, rehage
A
Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
14
Q
Rrhaphy
A
To suture
15
Q
Rrhea
A
Abnormal flow or discharge
16
Q
Rrhexis
A
Rupture
17
Q
Sclerosis
A
Abnormal Hardening
18
Q
Scope
A
Instrument for visual examination
19
Q
Scopy
A
To see, visual examination
20
Q
Ac-, -al-
A
Pertaining to, relating to
21
Q
Algia-
A
Pain, suffering
22
Q
Ary
A
Pertaining to
23
Q
Cele
A
Hernia, tumor, swelling
24
Q
Centesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
25
Cyte
Cell
26
Desis
Surgical fixation of bone or joint; to bind, tie together
27
Ectomy
Surgical removal
28
Ectasis
Stretching, enlargement
29
Emia
Blood, blood condition
30
Esthesia
Sensation, feeling
31
Gram
Graph, record
32
Graphy
Process of recording
33
Ia
State or condition
34
Ic
Pertaining to
35
Itis
Inflammation
36
Lysis
Breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening
37
Malacia
Abnormal softening
38
Megaly
Enlargement
39
Necrosis
Tissue death
40
Stenosis
Abnormal narrowing
41
Tripsy
To crush
42
Uria
Urination, urine
43
Ologiest
Specialist
