Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ac, -al
A
Pertaining to, relating to
2
Q
-algia
A
Pain, suffering
3
Q
-ary
A
Pertaining to
3
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
4
Q
-cele
A
Hernia, tumor, swelling
5
Q
-desis
A
Surgical fixation of a bone or joint, to bind, tie together
6
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
7
Q
-ectasis
A
Stretching, enlargement
8
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal
9
Q
-esthesia
A
Sensation, feeling
10
Q
-emia
A
Blood, blood condition
11
Q
-gram, -graph
A
A picture or record
12
Q
-graphy
A
Process of producing a picture or record
13
Q
-ia
A
State or condition
14
Q
-ic
A
Pertaining to
16
Q
-lysis
A
Breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening
17
Q
-malacia
A
Abnormal softening
