Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-centesis (S)
A
surgical puncture
2
Q
-clasis (S)
A
to break; surgical fracture
3
Q
-desis (S)
A
binding; fixation
4
Q
-ectomy (S)
A
excision; removal
5
Q
-lysis (S)
A
separation; destruction; loosening
6
Q
-pexy (S)
A
fixation (organ)
7
Q
-plasty (S)
A
surgical repair
8
Q
-rrhaphy (S)
A
suture
9
Q
-stomy (S)
A
forming an opening (mouth)
10
Q
-tome (S)
A
instrument to cut
11
Q
-tomy (S)
A
incision
12
Q
-tripsy (S)
A
crushing
13
Q
-gram (D)
A
record, writing
14
Q
-graph (D)
A
instrument for recording
15
Q
-graphy (D)
A
process of recording
16
Q
-scope (D)
A
instrument for examining
17
Q
-scopy (D)
A
visual examination
18
Q
-algia (P)
A
pain
19
Q
-dynia (P)
A
pain
20
Q
-cele (P)
A
hernia, swelling
21
Q
-ectasis (P)
A
dilation, expansion
22
Q
-emesis (P)
A
vomiting
23
Q
-emia (P)
A
blood conditon
24
Q
-gen (P)
A
forming; producing; origin
25
Q
-genesis (P)
A
forming; producing; origin
