Chapter 3: Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-algia
A
Pain
2
Q
-cele
A
Hernia
3
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
4
Q
-coccus
A
Berry shaped bacterium
5
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
6
Q
-dynia
A
Pain
7
Q
-ectomy
A
Excision, removal
8
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition
9
Q
-genesis
A
Condition of producing, forming
10
Q
-gram
A
Record
11
Q
-graph
A
Instrument for recording
12
Q
-graphy
A
Process of recording
13
Q
-logy
A
Study of
14
Q
-lysis
A
Breakdown, destruction, separation
15
Q
-malacia
A
Softening
16
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
17
Q
-oma
A
Tumor, mass, collection of fluid
18
Q
-opsy
A
To view (under a microscope)
19
Q
-osis
A
Condition, usually abnormal
20
Q
-pathy
A
Disease condition
