Common Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-Algia

A

Pain

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2
Q

-centesis
(Amniocentesis)

A

Surgical procedure to remove fluid

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3
Q

-ectomy

A

Surgical excision (removal)

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4
Q

-gram

A

A record, recording

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5
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

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6
Q

-logy

A

Study of

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7
Q

-logist

A

One who specializes

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8
Q

-megaly

A

Abnormal enlargement

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9
Q

-oma

A

Tumor

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10
Q

-osis

A

Condition

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11
Q

-pathy

A

Disease

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12
Q

-penia
(Anemia/anemic)

A

Deficiency

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13
Q

-pexy

A

Surgical fixation

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14
Q

-plasty

A

Surgical repair

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15
Q

-pnea (for example: Sleep apnea)

A

Breathing

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16
Q

-rrhagia

A

Severe bleeding

17
Q

-rrhaphy

A

Surgical suturing

18
Q

-rrhea

A

Flow, discharge

19
Q

-rrhexis

A

Rupture

20
Q

-scope

A

Instrument for viewing

21
Q

-scopy

A

Visual examination

22
Q

-stenosis

A

Abnormal narrowing

23
Q

-stomy

A

Creation of an artificial opening

24
Q

-tomy

A

Cutting into the organ or area

25
Q

-uria

A

Urination, urine

26
Q

-graphy

A

To record