Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-algia
A
condition of pain
2
Q
-al, -eal, -ar, -ary, -ic, -ior, -tic
A
pertaining to
3
Q
-cele
A
swelling
4
Q
-centesis
A
surgical puncture to remove fluid
5
Q
-cision
A
process of cutting
6
Q
-crine
A
secretion
7
Q
-cyte
A
cell
8
Q
-dipsia
A
thirst
9
Q
-ectomy
A
removal, cutting out
10
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
11
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
12
Q
-gen
A
substance or agent that produces or causes
13
Q
-genic
A
producing, originating, causing
14
Q
-globin
A
protein
15
Q
-gram
A
record
16
Q
-graph
A
instrument used to record
17
Q
-graphy
A
process of recording
18
Q
-ia
A
condition
19
Q
-iatrist
A
specialist
20
Q
-iatry
A
specialty, treatment
21
Q
-ic
A
pertaining to
22
Q
-ine
A
pertaining to
23
Q
-ism
A
condition, process
24
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
25
Q
-lapse
A
to fall, slide
26
Q
-logist
A
specialist who studies or treats
27
Q
-logy
A
study of
28
Q
-lysis
A
breakdown, separate
