Chapter 10: Nervous System: Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-algesia

A

sensitivity to pain

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2
Q

-algia

A

pain

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3
Q

-esthesia

A

feeling, nervous sensation

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4
Q

-kinesia

A

movement

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5
Q

-kinesis

A

movement

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6
Q

-kinetic

A

movement

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7
Q

-lepsy

A

seizure

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8
Q

-paresis

A

weakness

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9
Q

-phasia

A

speech

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10
Q

-plegia

A

paralysis

loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body

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11
Q

-praxia

A

action

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12
Q

-sthenia

A

strength

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13
Q

-blast

A

embryonic, immature cell

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14
Q

-cele

A

hernia

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15
Q

-gram

A

record

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16
Q

-graphy

A

instrument for recording

17
Q

-ine

A

substance

18
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

19
Q

-oma

A

tumor, mass, fluid collection

20
Q

-ose

A

full of, pertaining to, sugar

21
Q

-pathy

A

disease, emotion

22
Q

-phagia

A

eating, swallowing

23
Q

-ptosis

A

falling, drooping, prolapse

24
Q

-sclerosis

A

hardening

25
Q

-tomy

A

process of cutting

26
Q

-trophy

A

nourishment, development (condition of)