Chapter 1 - Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-al
A
pertaining to
ex: neural
2
Q
-algia
A
condition of pain
ex: arthralgia
3
Q
-cyte
A
cell
ex: leukocyte
4
Q
-ectomy
A
cutting out; removal, excision
ex: gastrectomy
5
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
ex: leukemia
6
Q
-globin
A
protein
ex: hemoglobin
7
Q
-gram
A
record
ex: arthrogram
8
Q
-ia
A
condition
ex: neuralgia
9
Q
-ic
A
pertaining to
ex: gastic
10
Q
-ism
A
condition, process
ex: hyperthyroidism
11
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
ex: gastroenteritis
12
Q
-logist
A
specialist in the study of
ex: neurologist
13
Q
-logy
A
study of
ex: nephrology
14
Q
-oma
A
tumor, mass
ex: hepatoma ( a cancerous [malignant] tumor, also called hepatocellular carcinoma )
15
Q
-opsy
A
to view, medical examination / inspection
ex: biopsy
16
Q
-osis
A
abnormal or diseased condition
ex: nephrosis, leukocytosis ( increase in numbers of normal white blood cells as a response to infection )
