Medical Suffixes (End of Root) Flashcards
1
Q
-algia
A
Pain
2
Q
- asis -iasis
- ism
- osis
A
condition, usually abnormal, condition of,
a condition
condition (diagn-osis)
3
Q
-cyte
A
cell
4
Q
-ectasis
A
dilation, stretching
5
Q
-ectomy
A
excision, removal of (Vas-ectomy)
6
Q
-emia
A
blood condition (Leuk-emia)
7
Q
- genesis
- genic
A
development, creation, production
producing, causing
8
Q
-logy
A
study of
9
Q
-itis
A
inflammation of specified part
(Otitis =ear inflammation,
Tonsillitis =Tonsil inflammation)
10
Q
-lysis
A
destruction of, decomposition (Para-lysis)
11
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement of
12
Q
-pathy
A
disease, emotion
13
Q
-penia
A
lack, deficiency
14
Q
-phasia
A
speaking
15
Q
-phobia
A
an exaggerated fear
