Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Medical Terminology > Suffixes > Flashcards

Suffixes Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

-asthenia

A

Weakness

Example: myasthenia- muscle weakness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

-cele

A

Hernia/ Protrusion

example: cystocele- protrusion of bladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

-dynia

A

Pain

Example: cardiodynia- heart pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

-cytosis

A

Abnormal Cell Condition (too many)

Example: erythrocytosis- too many red blood cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

-algia

A

Pain

Example: Gastralgia- stomach pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

-ectasis

A

Dilated/ Stretched out

(Example: Bronchiectasis- dilated bronchi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

-edema

A

Swelling

Example: lymphedema - sweling of lymph nodes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

-emesis

A

Vomiting

Example: hematemesis- vomiting blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

-emia

A

Condition of the Blood

Example: oxemia- oxygen in the blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

-ia

A

State/ Condition

Example: pneumonia- lung condition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

-iasis

A

Abnormal Condition

Example: lithiasis- abnormal condition of stones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

-ism

A

State of/ condition

Example: hypothyroidism- state of low thyroid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

Example: dermatitis-skin inflammation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

-lith

A

Stone

Example: cystolith- bladder stone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

-lysis

A

Destruction

Example: osteolyss- bone destruction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

-lytic

A

Destruction

Example: thrombolytic- clot destruction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

-malacia

A

Abnormal softening

Example: chondromalacia- abnormal cartilage softening

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

-meagaly

A

Enlargement/ Large

Example: Cardiomegaly- enlarged heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

-oma

A

Tumor/ Mass

Example: Carcinoma- cancerous tumor

20
Q

-osis

A

Abnormal Condition

Example: cyanosis- abnormal condition of blue

21
Q

-pathy

A

Disease

Example: myopathy- muscle disease

22
Q

-penia

A

Too Few

Example: cytopenia- too few cells

23
Q

-phobia

A

Fear

Example: photophobia- abnormal fear of light

24
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

Example: paraplegia- paralysis of lower limbs

25
Q

-ptosis

A

Dropping

Example: proctoptosis- drooping rectum

26
Q

-rrhage

A

Bursting forth

Example: hemorrhage- bursting forth with blood

27
Q

-rrhagia

A

Bursting forth

Example: menorrhage- bursting forth with menstrual flow

28
Q

-rrhea

A

Discharge / Flow

Example: rhinorrhea- discharge from nose

29
Q

-rrhexis

A

Rupture

Example: histerorrexis- ruptured uterus

30
Q

-sclerosis

A

Hardened Condition

Example: arteriosclerosis- hardening of artery

31
Q

-spasm

A

Involuntary muscle contraction

Example: bronchospasm- involuntary muscle contraction of the bronchi muscle

32
Q

-stasis

A

Stopping

Example: hemostasis- stopping blood flow

33
Q

-stenosis

A

Narrowing

Example: angiostasis- narrowing of a vessel

34
Q

-toxic

A

Poison

Example: cytoxic- poisonous to cells

35
Q

-uria

A

Condition of urine

Example: hematuria- blood in urine

36
Q

-clasia

A

Surgical Breaking

Example: osteoclasia- surgical breaking of bone

37
Q

-desis

A

Surgical fixation

Example: arthrodesis- surgical fixation of a joint

38
Q

-ectomy

A

Surgical Removal

Example: gastrectomy-surgically remove stomach

39
Q

-ostomy

A

Surgically Create Opening

Example: colostomy- surgically create opening for colon

40
Q

-otomy

A

Cutting into

Example: thoracotomy- cutting into chest

41
Q

-pexy

A

Surgical Fixation

Example: nephropexy- surgical fixation of kidney

42
Q

-plasty

A

Surgical repair

Example: dermatoplasty- surgical repair of skin

43
Q

-rrhaphy

A

Suture

Myorrhaphy- suture together a muscle

44
Q

-tome

A

Instrument to Cut

Example: dermatome-instrument to cut skin

45
Q

-tripsy

A

Crushing

Example: lithotripsy- crushing stones

46
Q

-centesis

A

Puncture to withdraw fluid

Example: arthrocentesis- puncture to withdraw fluid from joint

47
Q

-gram

A

Record or Picture

Example: electrocardiogram-record of hearts electricity

Medical Terminology (16 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions