0.5 Word Parts List (Suffixes) Flashcards
1
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
2
Q
-pathy
A
disease condition
3
Q
-logy
A
study of
4
Q
-logist
A
specialist
5
Q
-tomy
A
incision, cutting into. The incision is closed once the procedure is done.
6
Q
-ectomy
A
excision, removing
7
Q
-ostomy
A
creating a new opening (this incision remains open, whereas we use “tomy” to indicate the incision was closed)
8
Q
-algia
A
pain
9
Q
-dynia
A
pain
