Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-algia
A
pain
2
Q
-cele
A
tumor
3
Q
-cide
A
destructive, killing
4
Q
-cyte
A
cell
5
Q
-desis
A
surgical fixation
6
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal of
7
Q
-emia
A
blood
8
Q
-gene
A
origin
9
Q
-gram
A
a tracing, a mark
10
Q
-graphy
A
a writing, a record
11
Q
-iasis
A
condition, pathological state
12
Q
-itis
A
inflammation of
13
Q
-lithiasis
A
presence of
14
Q
-lysis
A
disintegration of
15
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
16
Q
-oscopy
A
look into with an instrument
17
Q
-otomy
A
to incise
18
Q
-oma
A
tumor
19
Q
-orrhaphy
A
surgical repair of
20
Q
-osis
A
disease, condition of
21
Q
-ostomy
A
to form an opening
22
Q
-pexy
A
suspension of, fixation of
23
Q
-phobia
A
fear
24
Q
-philia
A
affinity for
25
Q
-plasty
A
reconstruction, plastic surgery
26
Q
-plegia
A
paralysis
27
Q
-rrhea
A
excessive discharge
28
Q
-scope
A
instrument of visual exam
29
Q
-uria
A
urine
