Suffixes Flashcards
What does -ectomy mean?
Ex. Tonsillectomy
What’s the word for “excision, removal”?
What does “-centesis” mean?
Ex. Cystocentesis
What is the word for “surgical puncture”?
What does “-stomy” mean?
Ex. Urethrostomy
What is the word for “mouth, forming a new opening?”
What does “-tome” mean?
Ex. Osteotome
What is the word for “instrument to cut”?
What does “-tomy” mean?
Ex. Enterotomy
What is the word for “incision, cut into”?
What does “-desis” mean?
Ex. Arthrodesis
Binding, stabilization, fusion
What does “-rrhaphy” mean?
Ex cystorrhaphy
Suture
What does “-pexy” mean?
Ex. Gastropexy
Fixation, suture
What does “-plasty” mean?
Ex. Rinoplasty
Formation, plastic repair
What does “-clasis” mean?
Ex. Osteoclasis
A breaking or refracture
What does “-lysis” mean?
Ex. Enterolysis
Separate, destroy
What does “-tripsy” mean?
Ex. Lithotripsy
Crush
What does “-algia” mean?
Ex. Cephalgia
Pain
What does “-cele” mean?
Ex. Hepatocele
Hernia, swelling
What does “-dipsia” mean?
Ex. Polydipsia
Thirst
What does “-dynia” mean?
Ex. Gastrodynia
Pain
What does “-ectasis” mean?
Ex. Bronchiectasis
Dilation, expansion
What does “-esthesia” mean?
Ex. Anesthesia
Feeling, sensation
What does “-emia” mean?
Ex. Anemia
Blood, condition
What does “-gen” mean?
Ex. Carcinogen
To produce
What does “-gram” mean?
Ex. Electrocardiogram
A writing, record
What does “-graph” mean?
Ex. Electrocardiograph
Instrument for recording
What does “-graphy” mean?
Ex. Electrocardiography
Process of recording
What does “-iasis” mean?
Ex. Lithiasis
Condition, formation of, presence of
What does “-itis” mean?
Ex rhinitis
Inflammation
What does “-kinesia” or “-kinesis” mean?
Ex. Hyperkinesia
Movement
What does “-lepsy” mean?
Ex. Narcolepsy
Seizure
What does “-ology” mean?
Ex. Biology
The study of
What does “-malacia” mean?
Ex. Osteomalacia
Softening
What does “-megaly” mean?
Ex. Cardiomegaly
Enlargement
What does “-meter” mean?
Ex. Thermometer
Measure, instrument for measuring
What does “-metry” mean
Ex. Pelvimetry
Act of measuring
What does “-oid” mean?
Ex. Lipoid
Resemble
What does “-oma” mean?
Ex. Adenoma
Tumor
What does “-opia” mean?
Ex. Myopia
Vision
What does “-osis” mean?
Ex. Dermatosis
Abnormal condition of, increase (of blood cells)
What does “-pathy” mean?
Ex. Nephropathy
Disease
What does “-penia” mean?
Ex. Leukopenia
Decrease, deficiency
What does “-phagia” mean?
Ex. Dysphagia
Eating, ingesting, swallowing
What does “-phasia” mean?
Ex. Aphasia
Speech
What does “-paresis” mean?
Ex. hemiparesis
Weakness, partial paralysis
What does “-plegia” mean?
Ex quadraplegia
Paralysis
What does “-phobia” mean?
Ex. Claustrophobia
Fear of
What does “-ptosis” mean?
Ex. Blepharoptosis
Prolapse, falling
What does “-ptysis” mean?
Ex hemoptysis
Spitting
What does “-pnea” mean?
Ex. Dyspnea
Breathing
What does “rrhage” or “rrhagia” mean?
Ex. Hemorrhage
Burst forth
What does “-rrhea” mean?
Ex. Pyorrhea
Discharge, flow
What does “-rrhexis” mean?
Ex. Angiorrhexis
Rupture
What does “-sclerosis” mean?
Ex. Arteriosclerosis
Hardening, abnormal condition of
What does “-scope” mean?
Ex. Endoscope
Instrument to view or examine
What does “-scopy” mean?
Ex. Otoscopy
Visual examination
What does “-spasm” mean?
Blepharospasm
Involuntary contraction, twitching
What does “-stasis” mean?
Ex. Hemostasis
Standing still
What does “-stenosis” mean?
Ex arteriostenosis
Narrowing, constriction
What does “-tension” mean?
Ex. Hypertension
Blood pressure
What does “-therapy” mean?
Ex. Hydrotherapy
Treatment
What does “-blast” mean?
Ex erythroblast
Germ cell
What does “-carbia,” or “-capnia” mean?
E,. Hypercarbia or hypercapnia
Carbon dioxide in the blood
What does “-chrome” mean?
Ex polychomeasia
Color
What does “-crine” mean?
Ex endocrine
Secrete
What does “-globin” mean?
Ex hemoglobin
Protien
What does “-lith” mean?
Ex urolith
Stone, calculus
What does “-philia” mean?
Ex hemophilia
Attraction for, love of
What does “-plasia” mean?
Ex hyperplasia
Formation of, production of
What does “-poiesis” mean?
Ex. Hemopoiesis
Formation, production of (blood cells)
What does “-stenosis” mean?
Ex. Angiostenosis
Narrowing, constricting
What does “-toxic” mean?
Ex nephrotoxic
Posion
What does “-trophic (tropho)” or “-trophin” or “-torphy” mean?
Ex hypertrophic
Nourishment, growth
What are the four diminutive (very small) endings?
-ole (arteriole)
-icle (particle)
-ula (macula)
-ule (venule)
