Prefixes And Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
“to make an incision or cut into”
A
-otomy
2
Q
This is the act of “…removing a structure.”
A
-ectomy
3
Q
disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract
A
ileus
word ileus is from Greek εἰλεός eileós, “intestinal obstruction”
4
Q
-statin
A
HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor
5
Q
-razole
A
Proton pump inhibitor
6
Q
-artan
A
Ang II receptor blocker
7
Q
-pam
A
benzodiazepine
8
Q
-olol
A
beta blocker
9
Q
-pril
A
ACE inhibitor
10
Q
-itidine
A
H2 antagonist
11
Q
-azosin
A
alpha blocker
12
Q
-cillin
A
PCN abx
13
Q
-floxacin
A
fluoroquinolone abx
14
Q
-cycline
A
tetracycline abx
15
Q
-romycin
A
macrolide abx
