Prefixes/ Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
itis?
A
Inflammation e.g tonsillitis
2
Q
Osis?
A
Abnormal condition e.g cyanosis (blueing of hands)
3
Q
Ectomy?
A
To cut out e.g hysterectomy
4
Q
Otomy?
A
To cut into e.g tracheotomy
5
Q
A/an
A
Without/none e.g anemia
6
Q
Mega/megaly
A
Enlarged e.g cardiomegaly
7
Q
Opathy
A
Disease/ disorder homeopathy(metho of treating disease)
8
Q
Scopy/scopic
A
To look/ observe e.g colonoscopy
9
Q
Stomato
A
Mouth e.g stomatitis
10
Q
Glosso/linguo
A
Tongue e.g glossitis, lingual nerve
11
Q
Gingivo
A
Gums e.g gingivitis
12
Q
Encephalo
A
Brain e.g Ecephalitis
13
Q
Gastro
A
Stomach e.g gastritis
14
Q
Entero
A
Intestine e.g gastroenteritis
15
Q
Colo
A
Large intestine e.g Colitis
