Medical Terminology Suffixes Flashcards
-al; -ar
pertaining to an area.
The word “pertaining” means relating to or being connected with something.
-algia
painful condition.
-ase
denoting an enzyme.
The word “denoting” means indicating or referring to. So, when we say “denoting an enzyme,” it means indicating or naming a specific enzyme. In essence, it’s a way of specifying or pointing out a particular enzyme by name or function.
-cyte
cell.
-desis
a binding.
-ectomy
surgical removal of a body part.
-emia
blood condition.
-genic
producing or causing.
-gram
a record.
-graph
write, draw, record.
-ia
a noun ending of a condition.
-ic
a noun/adjective ending.
-ism
condition.
-ist
one who does.
-itis
inflammation.
-meter
a devise for measuring.
-oid
resembling.
-ology
study of, science of.
-oma
tumor.
-osis
abnormal condition.
-ostomy
forming an opening.
-otomy
incision, cutting into.
-pathic
diseased.
-plegia
paralysis.
-phobia
morbid fear of
-rrhea
profuse flow.
-scope
examination instrument.
-scopy
a procedure using a scope.
-tomy
surgical procedure.
