Suffixes Flashcards
What is Suffix?
Usually not always indicates the procedure, condition, disorder or disease.
What does the suffix “-al” mean?
As in enteral or pertaining to the small intestine
What does the suffix “-ac” mean?
As in cardiac or pertaining or the heart
What means the suffix “-ary” mean?
As in pulmonary or pertaining to the lungs
What does the suffix “-ic” mean?
As in epigastric or pertaining to above the stomach
What does the suffix “-ous” mean?
As in venous or pertaining to the veins
What does the suffix “-eal” mean?
As in esophageal or pertaining to the esophagus
What does the suffix “-algia” mean?
Pain
What does the suffix “-centesis” mean?
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
What does the suffix “-ectomy” mean?
Surgical excision (removal)
What does the suffix “-gram” mean?
A record, recording
what does the suffix “-graphy” mean?
Process or form of writing or recording
What does the suffix “-itis” mean?
Inflammation
What does the suffix “-logy” mean?
Study of
What does the suffix “-logist” mean?
Someone that specializes on it
What does the suffix “-megaly” mean?
Abnormal enlargement
What does the suffix “-oma” mean?
Tumor
What does the suffix “-osis” mean?
Condition
What does the suffix “-patty” mean?
Disease
What does the suffix “-penia” mean?
Deficiency
What does the suffix “-pexy” mean?
Surgical fixation
What does the suffix “-plasty” mean?
Surgical repair
What does the suffix “-pnea” mean?
Breathing
What does the suffix “-rrhagia” mean?
Severe Bleeding
