Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-al
A
pertaining to
2
Q
-algia
A
pertaining to pain
3
Q
-asthenia
A
weakness
4
Q
-blast
A
immature cell
5
Q
-cele
A
pertaining to a tumor or swelling
6
Q
-centesis
A
pertaining to puncturing an organ/body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis
7
Q
-cyte
A
cell
8
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal of
9
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
10
Q
-emia
A
pertaining to the presence of a substance in blood
11
Q
-esthesia
A
pertaining to sensation or perception
12
Q
-genic
A
causing
13
Q
-gram
A
record
14
Q
-graph
A
a record or instrument used to create the record
15
Q
-ia
A
condition of
16
Q
-ic
A
pertaining to
