Suffixes Flashcards
What does the suffix -algia mean?
Pain
What does the suffix -asthenia signify?
Weakness
What is the meaning of the suffix -desis?
Binding, fusion
Define the suffix -dynia.
Pain
What does the suffix -esthesia refer to?
Sensation
What is the significance of the suffix -kinesia or -kinesis?
Movement
What does the suffix -phobia indicate?
Fear
What does the suffix -phonia relate to?
Sound
What does the suffix -phoria mean?
Feeling, carrying
What does the suffix -cele denote?
Hernia
What condition does the suffix -cytosis describe?
Condition of cells
What does -ectasia or -ectasis refer to?
Expansion, dilation
What does the suffix -edema signify?
Swelling
What does the suffix -ema mean?
Condition
Define the suffix -emesis.
Vomiting
What is indicated by the suffix -iasis?
Pathological condition or state; the presence of
What does the suffix -ism refer to?
Condition, disease
What does the suffix -itis (plural -ites) denote?
Inflammation
What does the suffix -lepsy signify?
Seizures
What is the meaning of the suffix -leptic?
Pertaining to seizures
What does the suffix -lithiasis refer to?
Presence of stones; having stones
What does the suffix -mania indicate?
Obsession, madness
What does the suffix -megaly mean?
Enlargement
What does the suffix -oma (plural -omae) signify?
Tumor, neoplasm
What does the suffix -opia or -opsia describe?
Vision
What does the suffix -osis (plural -oses) indicate?
Condition, state, process of
What does the suffix -paresis refer to?
Slight paralysis, feelings of numbness and tingling
What does the suffix -pathy mean?
Abnormal condition, disease process
What does the suffix -penia signify?
Deficiency, small, fewer
What does the suffix -philia indicate?
Attraction, affinity for
What does the suffix -phrenia refer to?
Of the mind
What does the suffix -phthisis mean?
Wasting away
What does the suffix -physis signify?
Growing
What does the suffix -plegia refer to?
Paralysis
What does the suffix -ptosis indicate?
Falling down, drooping
What does the suffix -rrhea mean?
To flow or discharge
What does the suffix -rrhagia signify?
Excessive bleeding (amount and/or frequency)
What does the suffix -rrhexis refer to?
Rupture
What does the suffix -trophic mean?
Pertaining to nutrition
What does the suffix -trophy indicate?
Nutrition
What does the suffix -blast mean?
Immature, forming
What does the suffix -cidal or -cide refer to?
Destroying, killing
What does the suffix -crine mean?
Secreting
What does the suffix -malacia signify?
Softening
What does the suffix -para refer to?
Bearing, given birth
What does the suffix -parous indicate?
Bearing, producing offspring
What does the suffix -pepsia mean?
Digestion
What does the suffix -phage or -phagia signify?
Eating, devouring
What does the suffix -phasia refer to?
Speaking
What does the suffix -phoresis mean?
Carrying
What does the suffix -plasia denote?
Formation, development, growth
What does the suffix -plastic refer to?
Forming
What does the suffix -pnea mean?
Breath
What does the suffix -poiesis signify?
Production, formation
What does the suffix -poietic refer to?
Pertaining to production
What does the suffix -poietin mean?
Substances that produces
What does the suffix -porosis indicate?
Lessening in density
What does the suffix -rrhage mean?
Discharging heavily
What does the suffix -rrhea refer to?
A flowing, a flux
What does the suffix -schisis denote?
Splitting
What does the suffix -somnia mean?
Sleep
What does the suffix -spasm signify?
Contraction
What does the suffix -stalsis refer to?
Contraction
What does the suffix -stasis mean?
Stopping, constant state, static
What does the suffix -stenosis indicate?
Narrowing of
What does the suffix -cyte refer to?
Cell
What does the suffix -derma mean?
Skin
What does the suffix -emia signify?
Blood
What does the suffix -emic refer to?
Relating to blood
What does the suffix -globin or -globulin mean?
Protein
What does the suffix -oxia signify?
Oxygen
What does the suffix -plakia refer to?
Plaque
What does the suffix -plasm or -plasia mean?
Thing formed, growth
What does the suffix -uria indicate?
Urine
What does the suffix -centesis refer to?
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
Removal of part or all of an organ or body part
What does the suffix -lysis signify?
Destruction of
What does the suffix -lytic refer to?
Pertaining to destruction
What does the suffix -pexy mean?
Fixation, usually done surgically
What does the suffix -plasty signify?
Surgical repair
What does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?
Surgical suturing
What does the suffix -static or -stasis refer to?
Maintaining, keeping/maintaining a state
What does the suffix -stomy mean?
Opening
What does the suffix -tome signify?
Cutting instrument, segment
What does the suffix -tomy refer to?
Cutting operation, incision
What does the suffix -tripsy mean?
Crushing
What does the suffix -crit signify?
Separate
What does the suffix -gen mean?
Producer
What does the suffix -genesis refer to?
Origin
What does the suffix -genic mean?
Produced by
What does the suffix -gram mean?
A recording
What does the suffix -graph refer to?
A recording instrument
What does the suffix -graphy indicate?
The process of recording
What does the suffix -meter mean?
A measuring device
What does the suffix -metry signify?
Measurement
What does the suffix -opsy refer to?
View of
What does the suffix -pheresis mean?
Removal
What does the suffix -phil indicate?
Attraction, affinity for
What does the suffix -scope refer to?
Instrument for visual examination
What does the suffix -scopy mean?
Use of an instrument for viewing
What does the suffix -ad signify?
Toward
What does the suffix -clast or -clasis mean?
Break, fracture
What does the suffix -form indicate?
In the shape of
What does the suffix -ic refer to?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix -ics mean?
Treatment, practice, body of knowledge
What does the suffix -logist signify?
One who studies
What does the suffix -logy refer to?
The study of, the practice of
What does the suffix -oid mean?
Like, resembling
What does the suffix -phylaxis indicate?
Protection, prevention of
What does the suffix -plegic refer to?
Pertaining to paralysis
What does the suffix -stat mean?
Agent to maintain a state of equilibrium or balance
What does the suffix -tropia signify?
Turning
What does the suffix -tropic mean?
Turning toward
What does the suffix -tropy refer to?
Attracted to target structures
What does the suffix -version indicate?
Turning
