Suffixes 21-40 Flashcards
1
Q
AC, AL
A
Pertaining to, relating to
2
Q
ALGIA
A
pain, suffering, painful condition
3
Q
ARY
A
Pertaining to
4
Q
CELE
A
Hernia, tumor, swelling
5
Q
CENTESIS
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
6
Q
CYTE
A
Cell
7
Q
DESIS
A
To bind, tie together
8
Q
ECTOMY
A
Surgical removal, cutting out
9
Q
ECTASIS
A
Stretching, dilation, enlargement
10
Q
EMIA
A
Blood, blood condition
11
Q
ESTHESIA
A
Sensation, feeling
12
Q
GRAM, GRAPH
A
A picture or record
13
Q
GRAPHY
A
The process of producing a picture or record
14
Q
IA
A
Abnormal condition, disease
15
Q
IC
A
Pertaining to
16
Q
ITIS
A
Inflammation
17
Q
LYSIS
A
Breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening
18
Q
MALACIA
A
Abnormal softening
19
Q
MEGALY
A
Enlargement
20
Q
NECROSIS
A
Tissue death