Suffixes Flashcards
What does the suffix “-ectomy” mean?
Surgical Removal
What does the suffix “-pexy” mean?
Suture to Stabilize
What does the suffix “-plasty” mean?
Surgical Repair
What does the suffix “-stomy” mean?
Surgically Created Opening
What does the suffix “-centesis” mean?
Surgical Puncture to Remove Fluid or Gas
What does the suffix “-gram” mean?
Record of
What does the suffix “-graph” mean?
Instrument that Records
What does the suffix “-graphy” mean?
Procedure that Records
What does the suffix “-lysis” mean?
Separation/Breakdown
What does the suffix “-scope” mean?
Instrument to Visually Examine
What does the suffix “-scopy” mean?
Procedure to Visually Examine
What does the suffix “-therapy” mean?
Treatment
What does the suffix “-rrhagia” mean?
Bursting Forth
What does the suffix “-rrhaphy” mean?
To Suture
What does the suffix “-rrhea” mean?
Flow/Discharge
What does the suffix “-rrhexis” mean?
Rupture
What does the suffix “-itis” mean?
Inflammation
What does the suffix “-algia” mean?
Pain
What does the suffix “-malacia” mean?
Abnormal Softening
What does the suffix “-megaly” mean?
Enlargement
What does the suffix “-osis” mean?
Abnormal Condition
What does the suffix “-pathy” mean?
Disease
What does the suffix “-sclerosis” mean?
Abnormal Hardening
What does the suffix “-um” mean?
Structure
What does the suffix “-rrhage” mean?
Bursting Forth
What does the suffix “-dynia” mean?
Pain
What does the suffix “-tomy” mean?
Cutting Into
What does the suffix “-penia” mean?
Deficiency/Reduction in Number
What does the suffix “-logy” mean?
Study of
What does the suffix “-plasia” mean?
Growth of Cell Tissue and Number
What does the suffix “-trophy” mean?
Increase in Size of Tissue & Cells
What does the suffix “-oma” mean?
Tumor/Neoplasm
What does the suffix “-poiesis” mean?
Formation
What does the suffix “-emesis” mean?
Vomiting
What does the suffix “-stalsis” mean?
Contraction
What does the suffix “-stasis” mean?
Controlling/Stopping
What does the suffix “-emia” mean?
Blood/Blood Condition
What does the suffix “-al” mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix “-ary” mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix “-ar” mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix “-ic” mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix “-ac” mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix “-an” mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix “-eal” mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix “-ine” mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix “-ous” mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix “-tic” mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix “-ole” mean?
Small
What does the suffix “-thorax” mean?
Chest
What does the suffix “-pnea” mean?
Breathing
What does the suffix “-derma” refer to?
Skin
What does the suffix “-crine” mean?
Secrete/Separate
What does the suffix “-tropic” mean?
Having Affinity For
What does the suffix “-gen” mean?
Produces
What does the suffix “-cytic” mean?
Cell
What does the suffix “-cyte” mean?
Cell
What does the suffix “-phage” mean?
Eating
What does the suffix “-ism” mean?
Condition
What does the suffix “-para” mean?
Bearing a live fetus
