Suffixes Flashcards by Bianca Parra | Brainscape

Q

What are the 2 suffixes that mean pain?

A

-algia and -dynia

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the suffix for protrusion?

A

-cele

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the suffix for something that produces?

A

-gen

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the suffix for abnormal softening?

A

-malacia

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the suffix for new formation?

A

-plasm

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the suffix to puncture and draw fluid from?

A

-centesis

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the suffix for creating an opening?

A

-ostomy

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the suffix for surgical fixation?

A

-pexy

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the suffix to suture?

A

-rrhaphy

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What are the prefixes of visually examining?

A

-scopic or -scopy

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly