Chapter 3 - Suffixes Flashcards
How do you make combining forms become parts of the body?
Change the ‘x’ to a ‘g’
Pharynx= pharyng
What is a hernia?
Protrusion of organ or muscular wall of an organ through cavity that normally contains it
What are the types of hernias?
Hiatal. Inguinal. Cystocele. Rectocele. Omphalocele.
What is hiatal hernia?
Stomach protrudes upward into mediastinum through esophageal opening in diaphragm
What is inguinal hernia?
Part of intestines protrude downward into groin region/scrotal sac commonly for males
What is cystocele hernia?
Part of the urinary bladder push through the vaginal walls due to weak pelvic muscles
What is rectocele hernia?
Part of rectum protruding toward the vagina
What is omphalocele hernia?
Omphal/o = navel/umbilicus
Herniated intestines through weakness in abdominal wall around navel (occurs in infants at birth)
What are the types of streptococcus?
Streptococcus. Staphylococci. Diplococci.
What is streptococcus?
Berry-shaped bacterium, grows in twisted chants.
One group causes conditions like strep, tonsillitis, etc.
Others infections in teeth, sinuses of nose and face, and heart valves.
What is staphylococci?
Berry-shaped bacteria, grow in small clusters like grapes.
Lesions can be external (boils, skin abscesses) or internal (abscesses in bone and kidney)
What is an abscess?
A collection of pus, white blood cells, and protein at site of infection
What is MRSA?
A staphylococci condition and is very serious
What is diplococci?
Berry-shaped and organized in pairs. Pneumococci: pneum/o=lungs Gonococci: gon/o=seed Both are examples. Pneumococci can cause bacterial pneumonia. Gonococci cause gonorrhoea by invading reproductive organs
-Desis
Surgical fixation, fusion
Ex. Arthrodesis
-Pexis
Suspension, surgical fixation
Ex. Splenopexis
-rrhaphy
Suture, repair
Ex. Herniorrhaphy
-plasty
Surgical repair
Ex. Angioplasty
-gram
Record or a writing
Ex. Cardiogram
-graph
Instrument for recording
Ex. Cardiograph
-graphy
Process of recoding
Ex. Cardiography
-meter
Instrument for measuring
Ex. Thermometer
-metry
Act of measuring
Ex. Pelvimetry
-scope
Instrument to view or examine
Ex. Bronchoscope
-scopic
Pertaining to visual examination
Ex. Microscopic
-opsy
To view
Ex. Biopsy
-centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Ex. Amniocentesis
-stomy
Opening to form a mouth
Ex. Colostomy
-tome
Instrument to cut
Ex. Osteotome
-ectomy
Excision, removal
Ex. Cholecystectomy
-tomy
Incision, to cut
Ex. Arthrotomy
- ac
- ar
- al
- ary
Pertaining to
Ex. Cardiac. Muscular. Urinary. Medical.
-ous
Pertaining to
Ex. Fibrous
- ic
- ior
Pertaining to
Ex. Hypodermic. Anterior
-eal
Pertaining to
Ex. Meningeal
-er
Pertaining to one who
Ex. Sonographer
-phobia
Abnormal fear or aversion to
Ex. Claustrophobia
- ism
- ia
- is/sis
- y
Condition of
Ex. Hyperthyroidism. Dysuria. Keratosis. Oxydesis. Keratosis. Gouty
-iasis
Abnormal condition
Ex. Cholelithiasis
-emia
Blood condition
Ex. Anemia
-stasis
Control, stop
-malacia
Softening
Ex. Osteomalacia
-spasm
Involuntary contraction
Ex. Blepharospasm
-ologist
One who specializes in
Ex. Cardiologist
-philia
Attraction to
Ex. Hemophilia
-algia
Pain
Ex. Arthralgia
-dynia
Pain
Ex. Cephalodynia
-itis
Inflammation
Ex. Gastritis
-megaly
Enlargement
Ex. Cardiomegaly
-paresis
Partial paralysis
Ex. Hemiparesis
-penia
Decrease, deficiency
Ex. Leukopenia
-ptosis
Prolapse, downward displacement
Ex. Hysteroptosis
-rrhagia
Bursting forth
Ex. Menorrhagia
-rrhea
Discharge, flow
Ex. Diarrhea
-rrhage
Bursting forth
Ex. Hemorrhage
-rrhexis
Rupture
Ex. Angorrhexis
-stenosis
Narrowing, stricture
Ex. Arteriostenosis
-oid
Resembling
Ex. Carcinoid
-oma
Tumour, swelling, mass
Ex. Sarcoma
-penia
Abnormal reduction in number
Ex. Cytopenia
-phagia
Swallowing
Ex. Dysphagia
-plasia
Condition of formation, growth
Ex. Dysplasia
-Sclerosis
Hardening
Ex. Artherosclerosis
-stasis
Control, stop
Ex. Memostasis
-atresia
Absence of normal opening, occlusion, closure
Ex. Gynatresia
- icle
- ole
- ule
Small, minute
Ex. Particle, arteriole, venule
-osis
Abnormal condition increased
Ex. Erythrocytosis
