Module 4 Nurse Talk Flashcards
1
Q
super-, supra-
A
over, above, excessive
2
Q
trans-
A
across; through
3
Q
tri
A
three; triple
4
Q
-al, -ac
A
pertaining to
5
Q
-algia
A
pain
6
Q
-aps, -apt
A
fit; fasten
7
Q
-arche
A
beginning; origin
8
Q
-ase
A
signifies an enzyme
9
Q
-blast
A
sprout; make
10
Q
-centesis
A
a piercing
11
Q
-cide
A
to kill
12
Q
-clast
A
break; destroy
13
Q
-crine
A
release; secrete
14
Q
-cytosis
A
increase in number
15
Q
-ectomy
A
a cutting out
16
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
17
Q
-emia
A
refers to a blood condition
18
Q
-flux
A
flow
19
Q
-gen
A
creates; forms
20
Q
-genesis
A
creation; production
21
Q
-gram
A
something written
22
Q
-graph(y)
A
to write, draw
23
Q
-hydrate
A
containing H20 (water)
24
Q
-ia, -sia
A
condition; process
25
Q
-iasis
A
abnormal condition
26
Q
-ic, -ac
A
pertaining to
27
Q
-in
A
signifies a protein
28
Q
-ism
A
signifies “condition of”
29
Q
-itis
A
signifies “inflammation of”
30
Q
-lemma
A
sheath, covering
