Chapter 3- Common Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ac -al -ar -ic -out -ary -eal
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
-trophy
A
Growth nourishment
3
Q
-tomy
A
To cut
Incision
4
Q
-stomy
A
Surgical creation of an opening
5
Q
-stenosis
A
Narrowing
6
Q
-statis
A
Stable
Stopping
Controlling
7
Q
-spasm
A
Sudden involuntary muscle contraction
8
Q
-scopy
A
The process of viewing inside a body cavity or organ
9
Q
-scope
A
Instrument used to view inside a body cavity or organ
10
Q
-sclerosis
A
Hardening
11
Q
-rrhexis
A
Rupture
12
Q
-rrhea
A
Flow discharge
13
Q
-rrhaphy
A
To suture
To sew
14
Q
-rrhage
or
-rrhagia
A
Bursting fourth
15
Q
-ptysis
A
Spitting
16
Q
-ptosis
A
Drooping
Sagging
17
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical reconstruction
18
Q
-phobia
A
Fear
