MCO 201 A body systems 1&2 suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-apheresis
A
removal
2
Q
-blast
A
embryonic; immature cell
3
Q
-capnia
A
carbon dioxide
4
Q
-ectasis
A
dilation; dilatation; widening
5
Q
-edema
A
swelling
6
Q
-esthesia
A
feeling (nervous sensation)
7
Q
-ia
A
condition
8
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
9
Q
-oid
A
resembling; originating from
10
Q
-phonia
A
voice; sound
11
Q
-pnea
A
breathing
12
Q
-poiesis
A
formation
13
Q
-ptysis
A
spitting
14
Q
-rrhea
A
flow; discharge
15
Q
-spasm
A
sudden contraction of muscles
16
Q
-centesis
A
surgical procedure to remove fluid
17
Q
-gen
A
substance that produces
18
Q
-genesis
A
producing; forming
19
Q
-gravida
A
pregnant woman
20
Q
-iasis
A
abnormal condition
21
Q
-ous
A
pertaining to
22
Q
-para
A
near; beside; abnormal; apart from
23
Q
-penia
A
deficiency
24
Q
-pexy
A
fixation; to put in place
25
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
26
Q
-rrhagia
A
bursting forth
27
Q
-rrhaphy
A
suture
28
Q
-salyinx
A
fallopian tube; oviduct
29
Q
-spermia
A
condition of sperm cells
30
Q
-stomy
A
new opening (to form a mouth)
