Suffixes 1 Flashcards
1
Q
-apheresis
A
Removal
2
Q
-blast
A
embryonic; immature cell
3
Q
-capnia
A
Carbon dioxide
4
Q
-ectasis
A
dilation; dilatation; widening
5
Q
-edema
A
Swelling
6
Q
-esthesia
A
Feeling -( nervous sensation)
Abnormal sensations
Hyper/esthesia: Increased sensitivity to touch
7
Q
-ia
A
Condition
8
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
9
Q
-oid
A
Resembling; originating from
10
Q
-phonia
A
Voice; sound
11
Q
-pnea
A
Breathing
12
Q
-poiesis
A
Formation
13
Q
-ptysis
A
Spitting
14
Q
-rrhea
A
flow; discharge
15
Q
-spasm
A
Sudden contraction of muscles