Module 1 Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-algia

A

condition of pain
arthralgia

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2
Q

-cision

A

process of cutting
incision

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3
Q

-dipsia

A

thirst
polydipsia

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4
Q

-ectomy

A

removal, excision, cutting out
appendectomy

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5
Q

-gram

A

record
mammogram

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6
Q

-graphy

A

process of recording
electrocardiography

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7
Q

-ic

A

pertaining to
gastric

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8
Q

-ine

A

pertaining to
intraurine

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9
Q

-ism

A

condition, process
hypothyroidism

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10
Q

-itis

A

inflammation
arthritis

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11
Q

-lysis

A

breakdown, separate
dialysis

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12
Q

-mission

A

to send
remission

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13
Q

-mortem

A

death
postmortem

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14
Q

-oma

A

tumor, mass
hepatoma

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15
Q

-opsy

A

to view
biopsy

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16
Q

-osis

A

abnormal condition
nephrosis

17
Q

-ous

A

pertaining to
intravenous

18
Q

-partum

A

birth
antepartum

19
Q

-pnea

A

breathing
apnea

20
Q

-rrhea

A

flow, discharge
rhinorrhea

21
Q

-scope

A

instrument to visually examine
laparoscope

22
Q

-scopy

A

process of visual examination
colonoscopy

23
Q

-section

A

to cut
resection

24
Q

-sis

A

state of
prognosis

25
Q

-stomy

A

opening
tracheostomy

26
Q

-tension

A

pressure
hypertension

27
Q

-tomy

A

process of cutting into
craniotomy

28
Q

-um

A

structure
pericardium

29
Q

-y

A

process, condition
dysentery