Terminology 4 Flashcards
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-a
Condition of
Eg. dyspnea
-ac
Pertaining to
Eg. insomniac
-al
Pertaining to
Eg. Carpal
-algia
Pertaining to pain
Eg. Neuralgia
-ary
Pertaining to
Eg. Coronary
-blast
Germ of immature cell
Eg. Myeloblast
-cele
Tumor, hernia
Eg. Enterocele
-centesis
Puncturing
Eg. Thoracentesis
-cyte
Cell
Eg. Leukocyte
-eal
Pertaining to
Eg. Tracheal
-ectomy
A cutting out
Eg. Tonsillectomy
-emia
Condition of blood
Eg. Hypoxemia
-emic
Pertaining to blood
Eg. Hyperglycemic
-gram
Record or picture
Eg. Electrocardiogram
-ic
Pertaining to
Eg. Psychic
-itis
Inflammation
Eg. Bursitis
-logy
Study of
Eg. Ophthalmology
-lysis
Destruction or loosening
Eg. Glycogenolysis
-meter
Messing instrument
Eg. Oximeter
-oma
Tumor, swelling
Eg. Neuroma
-Osis
Condition of
Eg. Psychosis
-ostomy
Creation of an opening
Eg. Tracheostomy
-ous
Pertaining to
Eg. Fibrous
-pathy
Disease
Eg. Neuropathy