Chapter 2: Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-centesis
A
surgical puncture for aspiration
2
Q
-clasis
A
surgical fracture
3
Q
-desis
A
binding
4
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical operation or removal, excision
5
Q
-lysis
A
destruction, separation
6
Q
-plexy
A
fixation of an organ
7
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair or reconstruction
8
Q
-rrhaphy
A
Surgical suture (xx)
9
Q
-stomy
A
forming an opening
10
Q
-tome
A
instrument to cut
11
Q
-tomy
A
incision
12
Q
-tripsy
A
crushing
13
Q
-gram
A
record, writing
14
Q
-graph
A
instrument for recording
15
Q
-graphy
A
-process of recording
16
Q
-meter
A
instrument for measuring
17
Q
-metry
A
act of measuring
18
Q
-scope
A
instrument for examining
19
Q
-scopy
A
Use of instrument for viewing/examining
20
Q
-algia
A
pain
21
Q
-dynia
A
pain
22
Q
-cele
A
hernia, swelling
23
Q
-ectasis
A
dilation, expansion