1. Medical Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
Ec-, Ecto-
A
Outside
2
Q
End-, Endo-
A
In; within
3
Q
Epi-
A
Outer, above or on
4
Q
Mes-, Meso-
A
Middle
5
Q
Ab-
A
Away from
6
Q
Ad-
A
Toward or near
7
Q
Per-
A
Through
8
Q
Trans-
A
Through or across
9
Q
Infra-
A
Below
10
Q
Inter-
A
Between
11
Q
Sub-
A
Beneath or under
12
Q
-gram
A
A record of data
13
Q
-graphy
A
Act of recording data
14
Q
-meter
A
Instrument for measuring
15
Q
-scope
A
Instrument for viewing or examining
16
Q
-scopy
A
Examination of
17
Q
-centesis
A
Puncture tap
18
Q
-desis
A
Binding or fusion
19
Q
-ectomy
A
excision or surgical removal
20
Q
-plasty
A
Plastic repair, plastic surgery or reconstruction
21
Q
-pexy
A
Surgical fixation
22
Q
Myring
A
tympanic membrane
23
Q
-rhaphy
A
Surgical repair or suture
24
Q
-stomy
A
Surgical creation of an opening
25
Q
-stomy
A
Surgical creation of an opening
26
Q
-tome
A
instrument for incising
27
Q
-tomy
A
Incision or cutting
28
Q
-tripsy
A
crushing
