Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
“Epiglottitis, dermatitis”
2
Q
-al
A
Pertaining to
“Syncopal,oral,costal”
3
Q
-algia
A
Pain
“Fibromyalgia “
4
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal
5
Q
-ostomy
A
Surgical opening / stoma
6
Q
-ic
A
Pertaining to
“Gastric, orothopedic”
7
Q
-logy, -logist
A
Study of, specialist
8
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
9
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
10
Q
-pathy
A
Disease
“Cardiomyopathy”
11
Q
-gram
A
Recording
12
Q
-osis
A
Disease process
13
Q
-phagia
A
Eating/swallowing
14
Q
-phasia
A
Speech
15
Q
-pnea
A
Breathing
16
Q
-rrhagia
A
Excessive flow, discharge
17
Q
-rrhea
A
Unusual flow, discharge
18
Q
-stasis
A
Slowing or stopping
19
Q
-staxis
A
Dripping
20
Q
-taxis
A
Order, arrangement
21
Q
Emia
A
Related to blood
22
Q
Tension
A
Related to blood pressure
23
Q
Septi
A
Infection of
24
Q
Ptysis
A
Spitting or coughing
25
Q
Astheni
A
Weakness
