Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
A-
An-
A
Without or absence of
2
Q
Endo-
A
Within
3
Q
Eu-
A
Normal, good
4
Q
Pan-
A
All, total
5
Q
Poly-
A
Many, much
6
Q
-algia
A
Pain
7
Q
-ar
A
Pertaining to
8
Q
-ary
A
Pertaining to
9
Q
-eal
A
Pertaining to
10
Q
-cele
A
Hernia or protrusion
11
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture to aspirante fluid (with a needle)
12
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition
13
Q
-ectasis
A
Stretching out, dilate, expand
14
Q
-gram
A
Record, x-ray image
15
Q
-graphy
A
Process of recording x-ray imaging
16
Q
-meter
A
Instrument used to measure
17
Q
-metry
A
Measurement
18
Q
-oxia
A
Oxygen
19
Q
-pexy
A
Surgical fixation, suspension
20
Q
-phonia
A
Sound of voice
21
Q
-pnea
A
Breathing
22
Q
-rrhagia
A
Rapid flow of breathing
23
Q
-scope
A
Instrument used for visual examination
24
Q
-scopy
A
Visual examination
25
-scopic
Pertaining to visual examination
26
-spasm
Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction
27
-stenosis
Constriction or narrowing
28
-stomy
Creation of an artificial opening
29
-thorax
Chest
30
-tomy
Cut into or incision
