Suffix Flashcards
1
Q
-al
A
(pertaining to)
2
Q
-algia
A
(pain)
3
Q
-ar
A
(pertaining to)
4
Q
-asthenia
A
(weakness)
5
Q
-centesis
A
(surgical puncture to aspirate fluid)
6
Q
-clasia
A
(break)
7
Q
-clasis
A
(break)
8
Q
-clast
A
(break)
9
Q
-desis
A
(surgical fixation, fusion)
10
Q
-ectomy
A
(excision, surgical removal, cutting out)
11
Q
-gram
A
(the record, radiographic image)
12
Q
-graphy
A
(process of recording, radiographic imaging)
13
Q
-ic
A
(pertaining to)
14
Q
-itis
A
(inflammation)
15
Q
-lysis
A
(loosening, separating, dissolution)
16
Q
-malacia
A
(softening)
17
Q
-oid
A
(resembling)
18
Q
-oma
A
(tumour)
19
Q
-osis
A
(abnormal condition)
20
Q
-penia
A
(abnormal reduction)
21
Q
-physis
A
(growth)
22
Q
-plasty
A
(surgical repair)
23
Q
-rrhaphy
A
(suturing, repairing)
24
Q
-sarcoma
A
(malignant tumour)
25
-schisis
(split, fissure)
26
-scopy
(process of viewing, visual examination)
27
-tomy
(incision, cut into)
28
-trophy
(nourishment, development)
