Chapter 1 suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-desis
A
binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
2
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-centesis
A
Surgical Puncture
3
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-clasis
A
to break; surgical fracture
4
Q
-ectomy
A
excision, removal
5
Q
-lysis
A
separation, destruction, loosening
6
Q
-pexy
A
fixation (of an organ)
7
Q
-rrhaphy
A
Sructure
8
Q
-stomy
A
forming an opening (mouth)
9
Q
-tome
A
instrument to cut
10
Q
-tripsy
A
crushing
11
Q
-gram
A
record, writing
12
Q
-graphy
A
process of recording
13
Q
-scopy
A
visual examination
14
Q
-algia, -dynia
A
pain
15
Q
-cele
A
hernia, swelling
16
Q
-ectasis
A
dilation, expansion
17
Q
-edema
A
swelling
18
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
19
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
20
Q
-iasis
A
abnormal condition (produced by something specific)
21
Q
-malacia
A
softening
22
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition (used primarily with WBC’s)
