Common suffixes and their meanings Flashcards
1
Q
-algia
A
Pain
2
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical procedure to remove fluid
3
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical Excision (removal)
4
Q
-gram
A
A record, recording
5
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
6
Q
-logy
A
Study Of
7
Q
-logist
A
One who specializes
8
Q
-megaly
A
Abnormal enlargement
9
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
10
Q
-osis
A
Condition
11
Q
-pathy
A
disease
12
Q
-penia
A
Deficiency
13
Q
-pexy
A
Surgical Fixation
14
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical Repair
15
Q
-penia
A
Breathing. Deficiency, too few (Cardiovascular)
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
