Medical Term Suffix Flashcards
1
Q
-algia
A
Pain
2
Q
-derm
A
Skin
3
Q
-dynia
A
Pain
4
Q
Itis
A
Inflammation
5
Q
-ology
A
Study of
6
Q
-path/y
A
Disease
7
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
8
Q
-osis
A
Condition
9
Q
-penia
A
Reduction in size/quantity
10
Q
Pnea
A
Breathing/ respiration
11
Q
-scopy
A
Act of viewing
12
Q
-tomy
A
Incision
13
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical repair
14
Q
-rrhage
A
Flowing forth/ bursting forth
15
Q
-cele
A
Protrusion, hernia
16
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilation, expansion
17
Q
Emia
A
Blood
18
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
19
Q
Plasia
A
Abnormal formation /growth
20
Q
-ptosis
A
Downward displacement /prolapse
21
Q
Rrhea
A
Discharge
22
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal/surgical excision
23
Q
Cyte
A
Cell
24
Q
Lith
A
Stone, calculus, calcification
25
-edema
Excessive fluid in tissue
26
-emesis
Vomiting
27
-opsy
Visual examination
28
Phobia
Fear
29
Sclerosis
Hard
30
-stomy
Permanent opening
31
-malacia
Softening
32
-centesis
Surgical puncture
33
Tripsy
Crush
34
Graph/y
Graphic or picture record
35
-gram
Written or picture record
36
-plegia
Paralysis
