Abbreviations VI Flashcards
1
Q
-oma
A
tumor
2
Q
-opsy
A
to view
3
Q
-osis
A
condition, usually abnormal
4
Q
-ostomy
A
to make a new opening
5
Q
-pathy
A
disease
6
Q
-pnea
A
breathing
7
Q
-plexy
A
fixation, put in place
8
Q
-phobia
A
fear
9
Q
-plasis, plasia
A
development, formation
10
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
11
Q
-poiesis
A
formation
12
Q
-ptosis
A
drooping, sagging, prolapsed
13
Q
-sclerosis
A
hardening
14
Q
-scope
A
instrument for examination
15
Q
-stasis
A
stopping, controlling
16
Q
-therapy
A
treatment
17
Q
-tome
A
instrument to cut
18
Q
-tomy
A
incision, to cut into
19
Q
-trophy
A
nourishment, development
20
Q
-ia, -y
A
condition, process
21
Q
-ole, -ule
A
little, small
22
Q
-or, -er
A
one who
23
Q
-ist
A
one who specializes in
24
Q
Pneumo-
A
air, lung
25
Pulmon-
lung
