Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-otomy
A
incision
2
Q
-itis
A
inflimation
3
Q
-ism
A
state of
4
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
5
Q
-gram
A
picture or record
6
Q
-scopy
A
visual examination
7
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
8
Q
-sclerosis
A
abnormal hardening
9
Q
ology
A
study of
10
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
11
Q
-necrosis
A
tissue death
12
Q
-stenosis
A
abnormal narrowing
13
Q
-centesis
A
surgical puncture to remove fluid
14
Q
-algia
A
pain and suffering
15
Q
-graphy
A
process of recording
16
Q
Suffixes with double R and their meaning
A
rrhage - bleeding
example: Hemorrhage
rrhaphy - surgical suturing
example: tenorrhaphy
rrhea - flow or discharge of body fluids
example: Diarrhea
17
Q
-pathy
A
disease
18
Q
-oma
A
tumor
19
Q
rrhaphy
A
Surgical suturing
20
Q
rrhage
A
bleeding
21
Q
rrhea
A
flow or discharge of body fluids
22
Q
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