Medical Terminology - Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
2
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-osis
A
abnormal condition
3
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal of
4
Q
-otomy
A
surgical incision
5
Q
-ostomy
A
surgical creation of an opening
6
Q
-rrhaphy
A
to suture
7
Q
-scope
A
instrument for visual examination
8
Q
-pause
A
to stop
9
Q
-sclerosis
A
abnormal hardening
10
Q
-pathy
A
disease, suffering, emotion
11
Q
-rrhexis
A
rupture
12
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-stenosis
A
abnormal narrowing
13
Q
-centesis
A
surgical puncture to remove fluid
14
Q
-ia
A
state or condition
15
Q
-malacia
A
abnormal softening
16
Q
-lysis
A
breakdown, separation, destruction, loosening
