Medical Terminology - Common suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
What does the suffix -ology refer to?
A
Study of
2
Q
What does the suffix -philia refer to?
A
Love of
3
Q
What does the suffix -phobia refer to?
A
Fear of
4
Q
What does the suffix -tension refer to?
A
Pressure
5
Q
What does the suffix -xia refer to?
A
Oxygen
6
Q
What does the suffix -capnea refer to?
A
Carbon dioxide
7
Q
What does the suffix -ase refer to?
A
Enzyme
8
Q
What does the suffix -aemia refer to?
A
blood
9
Q
What does the suffix -asis refer to?
A
Action; process or result of
10
Q
What does the suffix -ectomy refer to?
A
Removal of
11
Q
What does the suffix -emesis refer to?
A
Vomit
12
Q
What does the suffix -itis refer to?
A
Inflammation of
13
Q
What does the suffix -Ism refer to?
A
Action or state of
14
Q
What does the suffix -Megaly refer to?
A
Abnormal enlargement
15
Q
What does the suffix -oma refer to?
A
Lump, tumour
