Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ology
A
Science or study of
2
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
3
Q
-osis
A
Abnormal condition
4
Q
-ostomy
A
Surgical creation of an opening
5
Q
-otomy
A
Surgical incision
6
Q
-pathy
A
Disease, suffering, feeling, emotion
7
Q
-pause
A
Stopping
8
Q
-pexy
A
Surgical fixation, to put in place
9
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical repair
10
Q
-plagia
A
Paralysis
11
Q
-pnea
A
Breathing
12
Q
-ptosis
A
Prolapse, dropping forward
13
Q
-rrhagia, -rrhage
A
Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
14
Q
-rrhaphy
A
To suture
15
Q
-rrhea
A
Abnormal flow or discharge
16
Q
-rrhexis
A
Rupture
17
Q
-sclerosis
A
Abnormal hardening
