Suffixes Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
Q
-algia
A
Pain
2
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-asis
A
Condition, usually abnormal
3
Q
-cele
A
Hernia, herniation, pouching
4
Q
-centesis
A
Puncture and aspiration of
5
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
6
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilation, stretching
7
Q
-ectomy
A
Excision, removal of
8
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition
9
Q
-genesis
A
Development, production, creation
10
Q
-genic
A
Producing, causing
11
Q
-gram
A
Record
12
Q
-graph
A
A diagram, a recording instrument
13
Q
-graphy
A
Making a recording
14
Q
-iasis
A
Condition of
15
Q
-ism
A
A condition
16
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
17
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-logy
A
The study of
18
Q
-lysis
A
Destruction of, decomposition
19
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
20
Q
-meter
A
Measuring instrument
21
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
22
Q
-osis
A
Condition
23
Q
-pathy
A
Disease
24
Q
-penia
A
Lack, deficiency
25
-phagia
To eat or consume, swallowing
26
-phasia
Speaking
27
-phobia
An exaggerated fear
28
-plasty
Surgical repair or reshaping
29
-plegia
Paralysis
30
-ptosis
Falling, sagging, dropping down
31
-rrhage, rrhagia
Excessive flow
32
-rrhaphy
Stitching, suturing
33
-rrhea
Flow, discharge
34
-scope
Examination instrument
35
-scopy
Examination using a scope
36
-stasis
Maintenance, maintaining a constant level
37
-stomy, -ostomy
Creation of an opening
38
-tomy, -otomy
Incision, cutting into
39
-uria
Condition of the urine
