Module 2 - Clinical Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ad
A
moving in a direction towards
[when two roots used, first denotes origin and second the direction, eg cephalocaudad means “moving in direction from head towards tail”]
2
Q
-ate
A
having; having the form of
3
Q
-ics
A
study (of a subject)
4
Q
-ist
A
a specialist
5
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
6
Q
-oid
A
resembling; like
7
Q
- osis
- ism
- iasis
A
These form a noun and indicate a state of being, usually negative or abnormal.
a. Disorder (of a structure), or
b. Condition characterized/caused by (a substance)
- use -osis, which is most common*
ex. acidosis, aneurism, psoriasis
8
Q
-ous*
A
containing
