Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
-algia
A
Pain
3
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
4
Q
-cele
A
Hernia; swelling; tumour
5
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical procedures
6
Q
-dynia
A
Pain
7
Q
-ectomy
A
Removal; excision
8
Q
-emia
A
Condition
9
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
10
Q
-ion
A
Electrically charged particle
11
Q
-malacia
A
Softening
12
Q
-necrosis
A
Death
13
Q
-oma
A
Tumour
14
Q
-osis
A
Condition of
15
Q
-otomy
A
To cut into
16
Q
-ostomy
A
To form an opening
17
Q
-opsy
A
To view
18
Q
-ologist
A
Who studies
19
Q
-ology
A
Study of
20
Q
-plasia
A
Form or develop
21
Q
-rraphy
A
Suture
22
Q
-sclerosis
A
Hardening
23
Q
-stenosis
A
Narrowing
24
Q
-tome
A
Instrument to cut
25
Q
-tomy
A
Incision
26
Q
-ptosis
A
Drooping
27
Q
-graphy
A
Process of recording
28
Q
-poiesis
A
Formation
29
Q
-trophy
A
Changing; development
