Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ism, -ia, -ac
A
Condition or theory
2
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
3
Q
-lysis
A
Destruction, breakdown, or separation
4
Q
-malacia
A
Softening
5
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
6
Q
-meter
A
Instrument used to measure
7
Q
-metry
A
Process of measuring
8
Q
-ologist
A
One who studies, specialist
9
Q
-ology
A
Study, process of study
10
Q
-oma
A
Tumor, neoplasm, swelling
11
Q
-opia
A
Vision condition
12
Q
-opsy
A
To view
13
Q
-osis
A
Process, condition
14
Q
-ostomy, -stomy
A
Artificial surgical opening
15
Q
-otomy
A
Process of incision or cutting into
16
Q
-pathy
A
Disease, disease process
17
Q
-penia
A
Lack of or deficiency
18
Q
-Pexy -pexis
A
Surgical fixation
19
Q
-phagia -phagy
A
Eating
20
Q
-phobia
A
Morbid fear or intolerance
21
Q
-plasia
A
Formation or growth
22
Q
-plasm
A
Formation or growth
23
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical reconstruction or shaping of
24
Q
-plegia
A
Paralysis
25
Q
-pnea
A
Breathing
