Chapter 5 Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
–al
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
-algia
A
Pertaining to pain
3
Q
-asthenia
A
Weakness
4
Q
-blast
A
Immature cell
5
Q
-cele
A
Pertaining to a tumor or swelling
6
Q
-centesis
A
Pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis.
7
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
8
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal of
9
Q
-emesis
A
Vomiting
10
Q
-emia
A
Pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood
11
Q
-esthesia
A
Pertaining to sensation or perception
12
Q
-genic
A
Causing
13
Q
-gram
A
Record
14
Q
-graph
A
A record or the instrument used to create the record
15
Q
-ia
A
Condition of
16
Q
-ic
A
Pertaining to
