Common Medical Suffixes Flashcards
1
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-ac
A
Pertaining to Ex) cardiac (pertaining to heart)
2
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-al
A
Pertaining to Ex) abdominal (pertaining to abdomen)
3
Q
-algia
A
Pain Ex) gastralgia (stomach pain)
4
Q
-an
A
Pertaining to Ex) ovarian (pertaining to ovaries)
5
Q
-apheresis
A
Removal, carry away
6
Q
-ar
A
Pertaining to Ex) ventricular (pertaining to ventricles)
7
Q
-ary
A
Pertaining to Ex) pulmonary (pertaining to lungs)
8
Q
-asthenia
A
Weakness
9
Q
-atic
A
Pertaining to Ex) lymphatic (pertaining to lymphs)
10
Q
-capnia
A
carbon dioxide
11
Q
-cele
A
Protrusion, hernia Ex) cystocele (protrusion of bladder)
12
Q
-centesis
A
Puncture to withdraw fluid
13
Q
-clasia
A
Surgically break
14
Q
-crit
A
Separation of
15
Q
-cyte
A
Cell Ex) erythrocyte (red cell)
16
Q
-cytosis
A
More than the normal number of cells
17
Q
-derma
A
Skin condition
18
Q
-desis
A
Fuse
19
Q
-dipsia
A
thirst
20
Q
-dynia
A
Pain Ex) cardiodynia (heart pain)
21
Q
-eal
A
Pertaining to Ex) esophageal (pertaining to esophagus)
22
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilation Ex) bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi)
23
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal
24
Q
-edema
A
swelling
25
-emesis
vomit
26
-emia
Blood condition
27
-emic
relating to a blood condition
28
-gen
Produces Ex) pathogen (produces disease)
29
-genesis
Generates, produces Ex) spermatogenesis (produces sperm)
30
-genic
Producing, produced by Ex) carcinogenic (producing cancer)
31
-globin
Protein
32
-globulin
protein
33
-gram
Record or picture
34
-graph
Instrument for recording
35
-graphy
Process of recording
36
-ia
Condition Ex) bradycardia (condition of slow heartbeat)
37
-iac
Pertaining to Ex) chondriac (pertaining to cartilage)
38
-iasis
Abnormal condition Ex) lithiasis (abnormal condition of stones)
39
-iatry
Medical treatment Ex) podiatry (medical treatment for the feet)
40
-ic
Pertaining to Ex) gastric (pertaining to stomach)
41
-ile
Pertaining to Ex) penile (pertaining to penis)
42
-ine
Pertaining to Ex) uterine (pertaining to uterus)
43
-ion
Action, condition
44
-ior
Pertaining to Ex) superior (above)
45
-ism
State of Ex) hypothyroidism (state of low thyroid)
46
-istry
specialty of
47
-itis
Inflammation Ex) dermatitis (inflammation of skin)
48
-kinesia
Movement
49
-listhesis
Slipping
50
-lithiasis
condition of stones
51
-logist
One who studies Ex) cardiologist (one who studies the heart)
52
-logy
Study of Ex) cardiology (study of the heart)
53
-lysis
Destruction Ex) hemolysis (blood destruction)
54
-lytic
Destruction Ex) thrombolytic (clot destruction)
55
-malacia
Abnormal softening Ex) chondromalacia (cartilage softening)
56
-manometer
Instrument to measure pressure
57
-megaly
Enlargement, large Ex) cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)
58
-meter
Instrument for measuring
59
-metry
Process of measuring
60
-nic
Pertaining to Ex) embryonic (pertaining to embryo)
61
-oid
Resembling Ex) fibroid (resembling fibers)
62
-ole
Small
63
-oma
Tumor, mass Ex) carcinoma (cancerous tumor)
64
-opsy
View of
65
-orexia
appetite
66
-ory
Pertaining to Ex) auditory (pertaining to hearing)
67
-ose
Pertaining to Ex) adipose (pertaining to fat)
68
-osis
Abnormal condition Ex) cyanosis (abnormal condition of being blue)
69
-osmia
smell
70
-ostomy
Surgically create an opening
71
-otomy
Cut into
72
-ous
Pertaining to Ex) intravenous (pertaining to within a vein)
73
-paresis
weakness
74
-pathy
Disease Ex) myopathy (muscle disease)
75
-penia
Decrease, too few
76
-pepsia
digestion
77
-pexy
Surgical fixation
78
-phagia
Eating
79
-phasia
speech
80
-phil
Attracted to
81
-phobia
Fear Ex) photophobia (fear of light)
82
-phonia
voice
83
-plasia
Development, growth Ex) hyperplasia (excessive development)
84
-plasm
Formation, development Ex) neoplasm (new formation)
85
-plastic
Pertaining to development
86
-plasty
Surgical repair
87
-plegia
paralysis
88
-pnea
breathing
89
-poiesis
Formation
90
-porosis
Porous
91
-prandial
pertaining to a meal
92
-pressin
to press down
93
-ptosis
Drooping Ex) blepharoptosis (drooping eyelid)
94
-ptysis
spitting
95
-rrhage
Excessive, abnormal flow Ex) hemorrhage (excessive bleeding)
96
-rrhagia
Abnormal flow Ex) cystorrhagia (abnormal flow from bladder)
97
-rrhagic
Pertaining to abnormal flow
98
-rrhea
Discharge Ex) rhinorrhea (discharge from the nose)
98
-rrhaphy
Suture
99
-rrhexis
Rupture Ex) hysterorrhexis (ruptured uterus)
100
-sclerosis
Hardening Ex) arteriosclerosis (hardening of an artery)
101
-scope
Instrument for viewing
102
-scopy
Process of viewing
102
-spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
103
-stasis
Standing still
104
-stenosis
Narrowing Ex) angiostenosis (narrowing of a vessel)
105
-taxia
muscle coordination
106
-tension
Pressure
107
-therapy
Treatment Ex) chemotherapy (treatment with chemicals)
108
-tic
Pertaining to Ex) acoustic (pertaining to hearing)
108
-thorax
chest
109
-tome
Instrument used to cut
110
-tonia
Tone
111
-tonic
Pertaining to tone
112
-tripsy
surgical crushing
112
-trophic
pertaining to development
113
-trophy
development Ex) hypertrophy (excessive development)
114
-tropin
to stimulate
116
-ule
Small Ex) venule (small vein)
117
-uria
urine condition
118
Abnormal condition Ex) lithiasis (abnormal condition of stones)
-iasis
118
Abnormal condition Ex) cyanosis (abnormal condition of being blue)
-osis
119
Abnormal flow Ex) cystorrhagia (abnormal flow from bladder)
-rrhagia
120
Abnormal softening Ex) chondromalacia (cartilage softening)
-malacia
122
Action, condition
-ion
123
appetite
-orexia
124
Blood condition
-emia
124
Attracted to
-phil
125
breathing
-pnea
126
carbon dioxide
-capnia
127
Cell Ex) erythrocyte (red cell)
-cyte
128
chest
-thorax
130
Condition Ex) bradycardia (condition of slow heartbeat)
-ia
131
condition of stones
-lithiasis
132
Cut into
-otomy
133
Decrease, too few
-penia
134
Destruction Ex) hemolysis (blood destruction)
-lysis
135
Destruction Ex) thrombolytic (clot destruction)
-lytic
135
development Ex) hypertrophy (excessive development)
-trophy
136
Development, growth Ex) hyperplasia (excessive development)
-plasia
137
digestion
-pepsia
138
Dilation Ex) bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi)
-ectasis
140
Discharge Ex) rhinorrhea (discharge from the nose)
-rrhea
141
Disease Ex) myopathy (muscle disease)
-pathy
142
Drooping Ex) blepharoptosis (drooping eyelid)
-ptosis
143
Eating
-phagia
144
Enlargement, large Ex) cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)
-megaly
144
Excessive, abnormal flow Ex) hemorrhage (excessive bleeding)
-rrhage
145
Fear Ex) photophobia (fear of light)
-phobia
146
Formation
-poiesis
147
Formation, development Ex) neoplasm (new formation)
-plasm
148
Fuse
-desis
149
Generates, produces Ex) spermatogenesis (produces sperm)
-genesis
150
Hardening Ex) arteriosclerosis (hardening of an artery)
-sclerosis
151
Inflammation Ex) dermatitis (inflammation of skin)
-itis
152
Instrument for measuring
-meter
154
Instrument for recording
-graph
155
Instrument for viewing
-scope
156
Instrument to measure pressure
-manometer
157
Instrument used to cut
-tome
158
Involuntary muscle contraction
-spasm
159
Medical treatment Ex) podiatry (medical treatment for the feet)
-iatry
160
More than the normal number of cells
-cytosis
161
Movement
-kinesia
161
muscle coordination
-taxia
163
Narrowing Ex) angiostenosis (narrowing of a vessel)
-stenosis
164
One who studies Ex) cardiologist (one who studies the heart)
-logist
165
Pain Ex) cardiodynia (heart pain)
-dynia
166
Pain Ex) gastralgia (stomach pain)
-algia
168
Pertaining to Ex) abdominal (pertaining to abdomen)
-al
168
paralysis
-plegia
169
Pertaining to Ex) acoustic (pertaining to hearing)
-tic
170
Pertaining to Ex) chondriac (pertaining to cartilage)
-iac
170
Pertaining to Ex) adipose (pertaining to fat)
-ose
171
Pertaining to Ex) esophageal (pertaining to esophagus)
-eal
173
Pertaining to Ex) gastric (pertaining to stomach)
-ic
174
Pertaining to Ex) intravenous (pertaining to within a vein)
-ous
175
Pertaining to Ex) ovarian (pertaining to ovaries)
-an
176
Pertaining to Ex) pulmonary (pertaining to lungs)
-ary
176
Pertaining to Ex) penile (pertaining to penis)
-ile
177
Pertaining to Ex) superior (above)
-ior
178
Pertaining to Ex) uterine (pertaining to uterus)
-ine
179
Pertaining to Ex) ventricular (pertaining to ventricles)
-ar
180
Pertaining to Ex) auditory (pertaining to hearing)
-ory
181
Pertaining to Ex) embryonic (pertaining to embryo)
-nic
182
Pertaining to Ex) lymphatic (pertaining to lymphs)
-atic
183
pertaining to a meal
-prandial
185
Pertaining to abnormal flow
-rrhagic
186
pertaining to development
-trophic
187
Pertaining to development
-plastic
187
Pertaining to tone
-tonic
189
Pertaining to Ex) cardiac (pertaining to heart)
-ac
189
Porous
-porosis
191
Pressure
-tension
192
Process of recording
-graphy
192
Process of measuring
-metry
194
Process of viewing
-scopy
195
Produces Ex) pathogen (produces disease)
-gen
196
Producing, produced by Ex) carcinogenic (producing cancer)
-genic
196
protein
-globulin
198
Protrusion, hernia Ex) cystocele (protrusion of bladder)
-cele
198
Protein
-globin
199
Puncture to withdraw fluid
-centesis
200
Record or picture
-gram
201
relating to a blood condition
-emic
202
Removal, carry away
-apheresis
203
Resembling Ex) fibroid (resembling fibers)
-oid
204
Rupture Ex) hysterorrhexis (ruptured uterus)
-rrhexis
205
Separation of
-crit
206
Skin condition
-derma
207
Slipping
-listhesis
208
Small
-ole
210
Small Ex) venule (small vein)
-ule
211
smell
-osmia
212
specialty of
-istry
213
spitting
-ptysis
213
speech
-phasia
214
Standing still
-stasis
215
State of Ex) hypothyroidism (state of low thyroid)
-ism
216
Study of Ex) cardiology (study of the heart)
-logy
217
surgical crushing
-tripsy
218
Surgical fixation
-pexy
219
Surgical removal
-ectomy
221
Surgical repair
-plasty
222
Surgically break
-clasia
223
Surgically create an opening
-ostomy
224
Suture
-rrhaphy
225
swelling
-edema
226
thirst
-dipsia
227
to press down
-pressin
228
to stimulate
-tropin
229
Tone
-tonia
230
Treatment Ex) chemotherapy (treatment with chemicals)
-therapy
231
Tumor, mass Ex) carcinoma (cancerous tumor)
-oma
232
urine condition
-uria
234
View of
-opsy
236
voice
-phonia
238
vomit
-emesis
239
Weakness
-asthenia
240
weakness
-paresis
