SUFFIXES Flashcards
(51 cards)
1
Q
-logist
A
Specialist
2
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-ist
A
Specialist
3
Q
-iatrist
A
Specialist
4
Q
-ician
A
Specialist
5
Q
-scope
A
Instrument to visually examine
6
Q
-scopy
A
Visual examination
7
Q
-tome
A
Instrument to cut
8
Q
-tomy
A
Cut into OR Incision
9
Q
-stomy
A
Create an opening
10
Q
-ectomy
A
Excision OR Surgical removal
11
Q
-graph
A
Instrument to record
12
Q
-graphy
A
Process of recording
13
Q
-gram
A
Chart OR X-ray
14
Q
-meter
A
Instrument to measure
15
Q
-metry
A
Process of measuring
16
Q
-rrhaphy
A
Surgical suturing
17
Q
-pexy
A
Surgical fixation
18
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical repair
19
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture
20
Q
-logy
A
Study of
21
Q
-iatry
A
Study of
22
Q
-ic | -ac
A
Referring to OR pertaining to
23
Q
-ar | -al
A
Pertaining to OR referring to
24
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
25
-emia
Blood condition
26
-opia
Vision condition
27
-pnoea
Breathing
28
-ventilation
Breathing
29
-gnosia
Knowledge
30
-tension
Blood pressure
31
-Pyrexia
Temperature
32
-therm
Temperature
33
-febrile
Fever
34
-trophy
Nourishment OR development
35
-oma
Tumor OR swelling
36
-rrhea
Flow
37
-rrhage
Bleeding
38
-lysis
Separation
39
-algia
Pain
40
-ant
Substance
41
-cele
Hernia
42
-malacia
Softening
43
-megaly
Enlargement
44
-pathy
Disease
45
-penia
Abnormal decrease OR reduction
46
-phobia
Extreme fear
47
-therapy
Treatment
48
-itis
Inflammation
49
-osis
Abnormal condition
50
-iasis
Abnormal condition
51
-ia
Abnormal condition
