Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-phobia
A
irrational fear
2
Q
-phylaxis
A
prevention/protection
3
Q
-plasia
A
formation of
4
Q
-plasty
A
reconstruction, repair, reshape
5
Q
-plegia
A
paralysis
6
Q
-pnoea
A
breathing
7
Q
-poesis
A
making/producing
8
Q
-ptosis
A
Lowered position of organ/sagging or drooping
9
Q
-rrhythmia
A
rhythm
10
Q
-sclerosis
A
hardening
11
Q
-scope
A
lighted instrument to view hollow organ
12
Q
-spasm
A
involuntary muscle contraction
13
Q
-stasis
A
controlling, stopping, slowing
14
Q
-staxis
A
dripping blood/continual dripping
15
Q
-stenosis
A
narrowing
16
Q
-taxia
A
gait/co-ordination
17
Q
-tome
A
cutting instrument
18
Q
-tripsy
A
crushing
19
Q
-trophy
A
food/nourishment
20
Q
-uria
A
relating to urine
