Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-graph
A
Instrument for recording
2
Q
-algia
A
Pain
3
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture
4
Q
-ectomy
A
Excision, removal
5
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition
6
Q
-emesis
A
Vomiting
7
Q
-edema
A
Swelling
8
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
9
Q
-lysis
A
Separation; destruction; loosening
10
Q
-lith
A
Stone, calculus
11
Q
-meter
A
Instrument for measuring
12
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
13
Q
-Oma
A
Tumor
14
Q
-osis
A
Abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
15
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical repair
16
Q
-pathy
A
Disease
17
Q
-phobia
A
Fear
18
Q
-scope
A
Instrument for examining
19
Q
-stomy
A
Forming an opening (mouth)
20
Q
-tome
A
Instrument to cut
21
Q
-tomy
A
Incision
22
Q
-penia
A
Decrease; deficiency
23
Q
-Derma
A
Skin
24
Q
-plasty
A
Formation, repair, surgical repair
25
-oid
Resembling
26
-therapy
Treatment
27
-phoresis
Carrying; transmission
