Suffixes Flashcards
The suffix -tomy means?
cutting into or incision
What is gastrotomy?
incision into the stomach
The suffix -stomy means?
a surgically created opening
What is gastrostomy?
a surgically created opening between the stomach and the body surface
The suffix -ectomy
surgical removal or excision (act of removal)
What is gastrectomy?
surgical removal of the stomach
The suffix -ac means?
pertaining to the heart as in cardiac
The suffix -al means?
pertaining to the kidney as in renal
The suffix -ian means?
pertaining to the ovary as in ovarian
The suffix -ar means?
pertaining to the loin, lower back as in lumbar
The suffix -ary means?
pertaining to the gastrointestinal tract as in alimentary
The suffix -eal means?
pertaining to the larynx as in laryngeal
The suffix -ic means?
pertaining to the intestines as in enteric
The suffix -ine means?
pertaining to the uterine as in uterus
The suffix -ous means?
pertaining to the skin as in cutaneous
The suffix -tic means?
pertaining to the kidneys as in nephrotic
The suffix -ectomy means?
surgical removal, as in mastectomy, surgical removal of the breast or mammary glands
The suffix -pexy means?
suture to stabilize as in gastropexy, surgically stabilizing the stomach to the abdominal wall
The suffix -plasty means?
surgical repair, as in rhinoplasty, surgical repair of the nose
The suffix -stomy means?
surgically created opening, as in colostomy, a surgically created opening between the colon and body surface
The suffix -tomy means?
cutting into, as in laparotomy, an incision into the abdomen
The suffix -centesis (sehn te (onge e) sihs) means?
surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas (for diagnosis or for treatment to remove excess fluid or gas) as in cytocentesis, a surgical puncture of the urinary bladder with a needle to remove fluid (urine)
The suffix -gram means?
record of, as in electrocardiogram, the electrocardiographic hard copy record
The suffix -graph means?
instrument that records (or used as a record), as in electrocardiograph, the machine that records the electrical activity of the heart
The suffix -graphy means?
procedure that records, as in electrocardiography, the procedure used to record the electrical activity of the heart
The suffix -lysis means?
separation or breakdown, as in urinalysis, separation of the urine into its constituents
The suffix -scope means?
instrument to visually examine, as in endoscope, an instrument used to visually examine inside the body
The suffix -scopy means?
procedure to visually examine, as in endoscopy, the procedure of visually examining inside the body
The suffix -therapy means?
treatment, as in chemotherapy, treatment with chemical substances or drugs
The suffix -rrhagia or -rrhage means?
(ra (long a) je (long e) ah or rihdj
bursting forth, as in hemorrhage, bursting forth of blood from the vessels
The suffix -rrhaphy means?
to suture, as in enterorrhaphy, suturing of the intestines
The suffix -rrhea means?
flow, discharge, as in diarrhea, complete discharge of the bowels
The suffix -rrhexis means?
rupture, as in myorrhexis, rupture of the muscle
The suffix -algia and -dynia means?
pain, as in arthralgia and arthrodynia or joint pain
The suffix -itis means?
inflammation as in hepatitiis, inflammation of the liver
The suffix -malacia means?
abnormal softening, as in osteomalacia, abnormal softening of bone
The suffix -megaly means?
enlargement, as in cardiomegaly, enlargement of the heart
The suffix -osis means?
abnormal condition, as in cardiosis, an abnormal condition of the heart
The suffix -pathy means?
disease, as in enteropathy, a disease of the small intestine
The suffix -sclerosis means?
abnormal hardening, as in arteriosclerosis, abnormal hardening of the arteries
The suffix -um means?
structure, as in pericardium, the structure surrounding the heart
Suffixes may change a words _________ of _______?
part, speech
Different suffixes may change the word from a ______ (naming people, places, or things) to an __________ (descriptor)
noun, adjective
________ is a noun meaning condition of blue discoloration.
Cyan
_________ is an adjective meaning pertaining to blue discoloration
Cyanotic
__________ is a noun meaning a blood condition of deficient red blood cells and/or hemoglobin
Anemia
__________ is an adjective meaning pertaining to a blood condition of deficient red blood cells and/or hemoglobin
Anemic
________ is a noun meaning a slimelike substance that is composed of glandular secretion, salts, cells, and leukocytes
Mucus
_______is an adjective meaning pertaining to mucus
mucous
______ is a noun meaning a part of the hip
Ilium
______ is an adjective meaning pertaining to the hip
iliac
______ is a noun meaning a rounded projection on a bone
Condyle
______ is an adjective meaning pertaining to a rounded projection on a bone
condylar
______ is a noun meaning the joint between the radius and ulna and metacarpal bones
carpus
______ is an adjective meaning pertaining to the joint between the radius and ulna and metacarpal bones
carpal
What is the suffix of the word cyanosis (noun)?
-osis
What is the suffix of the word anemia (noun)?
-ia
What is the suffix of the word mucus (noun)?
-us
What is the suffix of the word ilium (noun)?
-um
What is the suffix of the word condyle (noun)?
-e
What is the suffix of the word carpus (noun)?
-us
What is the suffix of the word cyanotic (adj)?
-tic
What is the suffix of the word anemic (adj)?
-ic
What is the suffix of the word mucous (adj)
-ous
What is the suffix of the word iliac (adj)?
-ac
What is the suffix of the word condylar (adj)?
-ar
What is the suffix of the word carpal (adj)?
-al
