CH. 5: Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ar
A
pertaining to
2
Q
-ary
A
pertaining to
3
Q
-cele
A
hernia, protrusion
4
Q
-centesis
A
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid (with a sterile needle)
5
Q
-desis
A
surgical fixation, fusion
6
Q
-eal
A
pertaining to
7
Q
-ectasis
A
stretching out, dilation, expansion
8
Q
-ectomy
A
excision, surgical removal
9
Q
-emia
A
in the blood
10
Q
-genic
A
producing, originating, causing
11
Q
-ia
A
diseased or abnormal state, condition of
12
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
13
Q
-logist
A
one who studies and treats (specialist, physician)
14
Q
-logy
A
study of
15
Q
-meter
A
instrument used to measure
