Chapter 2 - Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture
2
Q
-clasis
A
To break; surgical fracture
3
Q
-desis
A
Binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
4
Q
-ectomy
A
Excision, removal
5
Q
-lysis
A
Separation, destruction, loosening
6
Q
-pexy
A
Fixation (of an organ)
7
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical repair
8
Q
-rrhaphy
A
Suture (multiple stitches)
9
Q
-stomy
A
Forming an opening (mouth)
10
Q
-tome
A
An instrument to cut
11
Q
-tomy
A
Incision
12
Q
-tripsy
A
Crushing
13
Q
-gram
A
Writing, record
14
Q
-graph
A
Instrument for recording
15
Q
-graphy
A
Process of recording
16
Q
-scope
A
Instrument for examining
17
Q
-scopy
A
Visual examination
18
Q
-algia
A
Pain
19
Q
-dynia
A
Pain
20
Q
-cele
A
Hernia, swelling
21
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilation, expansion
22
Q
-emesis
A
Vomiting
23
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition