Suffixes 21-40 Flashcards

1
Q

AC, AL

A

Pertaining to, relating to

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2
Q

ALGIA

A

pain, suffering, painful condition

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3
Q

ARY

A

Pertaining to

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4
Q

CELE

A

Hernia, tumor, swelling

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5
Q

CENTESIS

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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6
Q

CYTE

A

Cell

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7
Q

DESIS

A

To bind, tie together

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8
Q

ECTOMY

A

Surgical removal, cutting out

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9
Q

ECTASIS

A

Stretching, dilation, enlargement

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10
Q

EMIA

A

Blood, blood condition

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11
Q

ESTHESIA

A

Sensation, feeling

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12
Q

GRAM, GRAPH

A

A picture or record

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13
Q

GRAPHY

A

The process of producing a picture or record

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14
Q

IA

A

Abnormal condition, disease

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15
Q

IC

A

Pertaining to

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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