Medical prefixes and suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
A, An
A
Lack of or without
2
Q
-ation
A
indicates a process
3
Q
Dys-
A
Abnormal difficult or painful
4
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal of something
5
Q
-ismus
A
indicates a spasm or contraction
6
Q
-itis
A
signifies inflammation
7
Q
-lysis
A
decomposition, destruction, or breaking down
8
Q
Macro-
A
large in size
9
Q
Melan/o
A
Black or dark in color
10
Q
Micro-
A
small in size
11
Q
-ology
A
the study of a particular concentration
12
Q
-osis
A
indicates something that is abnormal
13
Q
-otomy
A
to cut into
14
Q
-pathy
A
disease or disease process
15
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
