Important Prefixes And Suffixes Flashcards by Ragan Franzone | Brainscape

Q

-ectomy

A

Surgical removal of

Cholecystectomy

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-ostomy

A

Opening; orifice

Colostomy

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Q

Masto-

A

Breast

Mastectomy

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Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

Bronchitis/ gastritis

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Q

-lithiasis

A

Stone/ Calculi

Cholelithiasis

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Q

Sub-

A

Below; Beneath

Subconjunctival hemorrhage

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-osteo

A

Bone

Osteoarthritis

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Q

Hyper-

A

Over

Hyperthyroidism

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Hypo-

A

Below

Hypothyroidism

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Poly-

A

Much; many

Polyuria

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Ad-

A

Toward

Adduction

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Ab-

A

Away from

Abduction

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-rrhaphy

A

Suturing in place

Herniorraphy

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Q

-plasty

A

Surgical repair

Arthroplasty

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Arthro-

A

Joint

Arthroplasty

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