Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
Extra-
A
outside
2
Q
Inter-
A
between
3
Q
Intra-
A
within
4
Q
Supra-
A
Superior
5
Q
Peri-
A
Surrounding
6
Q
Post-
A
posterior
7
Q
Retro-
A
Posterior, behind
8
Q
Sub-
A
less than total, under
9
Q
-ectomy
A
removal, excision, extraction
10
Q
-itis
A
infection or inflammation
11
Q
-ocentesis
A
a puncture (needle) aspiration
12
Q
-ogram
A
examination of
13
Q
-ology
A
study of
14
Q
-olysis
A
breakdown, destruction
15
Q
-oplasty
A
surgical reshaping
16
Q
-scope
A
refers to the instrument
17
Q
-oscopy
A
examination by visualization of the inside of an organ through an optical instrument
18
Q
-osis
A
state of, many
19
Q
-stasis
A
control, stop
20
Q
-ostomy
A
new opening or connection for drainage or flow
21
Q
-otomy
A
incision, cutting into
22
Q
Appendectomy
A
removal of appendix
23
Q
Cholecystectomy
A
removal of gallbladder
24
Q
Hysteroscopy
A
procedure to view and help diagnose uterine disorders with an instrument
25
Tonsillectomy
removal of tonsils
26
Arthroplasty
musculoskeletal reshaping or replacement
