Suffixes Flashcards
(44 cards)
1
Q
-Al
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
-alga
A
Pain
3
Q
-cele
A
Hernia
4
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
5
Q
-ectasia
A
Dilation, stretching, will
6
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilation, stretching, widening
7
Q
-ectomy
A
Excision (resection, removal); process of cutting out
8
Q
-edema
A
Swelling
9
Q
-emesis
A
Vomitting
10
Q
-gram
A
Record, radiographic image
11
Q
-graph
A
Instrument to record
12
Q
-graphy
A
Process of recording, to record
13
Q
-ia
A
Condition of
14
Q
-iasis
A
Condition of
15
Q
-ism
A
Condition, process
16
Q
-ist
A
Specialist
17
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
18
Q
-ium
A
Structure, tissue
19
Q
-logist
A
One who specializes in study of
20
Q
-logy
A
Process of study, study of
21
Q
-lysis
A
Breakdown, destruction, separation
22
Q
-malacia
A
Softening
23
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
24
Q
-oid
A
Pertaining to, resembling
25
-Oma
Tumor, mass, swelling
26
-Osis
Abnormal condition
27
-pathy
Disease condition
28
-pexy
Fixation (surgical)
29
- Plasty
Surgical repair
30
- ptosis
Prolapse, sagging
31
- rrhage
Excess flow of blood
32
Rrhagia
Excess flow of blood
33
Rrhaphy
Suture
34
Rrhea
Discharge, flow
35
Sclerosis
Hardening
36
Scope
Instrument to view or visually examine
37
Scopy
Process of visual examination
38
Sis
Condition
39
Spasm
Condition
40
Stasis
Control, stop; place, to stand
41
Stomy
Opening
42
Tome
Cutting instrument
43
Tomy
Incision
44
Tripsy
Crushing
