Suffixes Flashcards
-tome
instrument to incise (cutting into)
-tomy
incision (the process of cutting into)
-ectomy
excision (the process of removal)
-stomy (with one root)
opening to the outside of the body
-stomy (with more than one root)
communication
-scope
instrument to visually examine
-scopy
visual examination
-logy
study of
-logist
specialist in the study and treatment of
-al
pertaining to
-ac
pertaining to
-algia
pain
-algesia
pain
-cyte
cell
-emia
blood condition
-globin
protein
-gram
Record of
-ia
Condition of
-ic
Pertaining to
-ics
Medical specialty
-ist
Medical specialist
-ism
State of
-itis
Inflammation
-megaly
Enlargement
-oma
Tumor / mass
-opsy
Viewing
-osis
Abnormal condition of
-pathy
Disease
-pnea
Breathing
-sis
State of
-rhea
Flow, discharge
-rhage
Bleed excessively
-rhagia
Excessive bleeding
-rhaphy
Suture, surgical repair
-rhexis
Rupture
