Medical Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
2
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
3
Q
-ac
A
pertaining to
4
Q
-algia, -dynia
A
Pain
5
Q
-cardia
A
of the heart
6
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
7
Q
-emia
A
presence in the blood
8
Q
-genic
A
causing
9
Q
-lysis
A
destruction, deteoration
10
Q
-oma
A
Tumor, swelling
11
Q
-oxia
A
Oxygen level
12
Q
-ectasis
A
dilation, expansion
13
Q
-edema
A
swelling
14
Q
-lith
A
stone
15
Q
-malacia
A
softening
16
Q
-phasia
A
speech
17
Q
-phasia
A
speech
18
Q
-philia, philic
A
affinity for, attracted to
19
Q
-cele
A
hernia, swelling
20
Q
-scopy
A
exam with an instrument
