Respiratory System Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
- al
- ar
- ary
- eal
- ial
- ic
- tic
A
pertaining to
2
Q
- algia
- dynia
A
pain
3
Q
-capnia
A
carbon dioxide
4
Q
-centesis
A
puncture to withdraw fluid
5
Q
-ectasis
A
dilation
6
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
7
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
8
Q
-genic
A
produced by
9
Q
-gram
A
record
10
Q
-graphy
A
process of recording
11
Q
-ia
A
condition
12
Q
-ism
A
state of
13
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
14
Q
-logy
A
study of
15
Q
-lytic
A
destruction
16
Q
-meter
A
instrument to measure
17
Q
-metry
A
process of measuring
18
Q
-oma
A
tumor
19
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition
20
Q
-osmia
A
smell
21
Q
-ostomy
A
surgically create an opening
22
Q
-otomy
A
cutting into
23
Q
-phonia
A
voice
24
Q
-plasm
A
formation
25
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
26
Q
-plegia
A
paralysis
27
Q
-pnea
A
breathing
28
Q
-ptysis
A
spitting
29
Q
-rrhagia
A
abnormal flow condition
30
Q
-rrhea
A
discharge
31
Q
-scope
A
instrument for viewing
32
Q
-scopy
A
process of visually examining
33
Q
-spasm
A
involuntary muscle spasm
34
Q
-stenosis
A
narrowing
35
Q
-thorax
A
chest
