Chapter 4 - suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-al, -an, -ic, -ous
A
pertaining to
2
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-algia
A
pain
3
Q
-ation
A
process; condition
4
Q
-centesis
A
surgical u=puncture to remove fluid
5
Q
-clast
A
to break down; destroy
6
Q
-desis
A
to bind; tie together
7
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal; excision
8
Q
-graph
A
instrument for recording
9
Q
-ism
A
process; condition
10
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
11
Q
-malacia
A
softening
12
Q
-oid
A
like; resembling
13
Q
-oma
A
tumor; mass
14
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition
15
Q
-penia
A
deficiency
16
Q
-physis
A
growth; growth plate
17
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
18
Q
-porosis
A
abnormal condition of small holes
19
Q
-scope
A
instrument used to view
20
Q
-scopy
A
visual examination using a scope
21
Q
-tomy
A
process of cutting; incision
