Ch.11 Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-constriction
A
Narrowing
2
Q
-dilation
A
Widening, stretching, expanding
3
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition
4
Q
-graphy
A
Process of recording
5
Q
-lysis
A
Breakdown, destruction, separation, loosening
6
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
7
Q
-meter
A
Measure
8
Q
-oma
A
Tumor, mass, fluid collection
9
Q
-osis
A
Condition, usually abnormal
10
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical repair
11
Q
-sclerosis
A
Hardening
12
Q
-stenosis
A
Tightening
13
Q
-tomy
A
Process of cutting