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

-algia, -dynia

A

pain

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

-genesis

A

origin or production

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

-lysis

A

breaking down of dissolution

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

-megaly

A

enlargement

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

-oid

A

resembling

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

-penia

A

abnormal reduction

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

-rrhea

A

discharge

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

-spasm

A

involuntary contraction

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

-cele

A

pouching or hernia

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

-ectasis

A

expansion or dilation

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

-emia

A

blood condition

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

-iasis

A

formation or presence of

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

-itis

A

inflammation

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

-malacia

A

softening

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

-oma

A

tumor

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

-osis

A

condition or increase

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

-phil, -philia

A

attraction for

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

-ptosis

A

falling or downward displacement

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

-rrhage, -rrhagia

A

to burst forth (usually blood)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

-rrhexis

A

rupture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

-centesis

A

puncture for aspiration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

-desis

A

binding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

-ectomy

A

excision (removal)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

-pexy

A

suspension or fixation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

-plasty

A

surgical repair or reconstruction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

-rrhaphy

A

suture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

-tomy

A

incision

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

-stomy

A

creation of an opening

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

-ation

A

process

30
Q

-e

A

general indicator that a word is a person, place, or thing

31
Q

-ia, -ism

A

condition of

32
Q

-y

A

condition or process of

33
Q

-ium

A

structure or tissue

34
Q

-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ous, -tic

A

pertaining to

35
Q

-icle, -ole, -ula, -ule

A

small

36
Q

-gram

A

record

37
Q

-graph

A

instrument for recording

38
Q

-graphy

A

process of recording

39
Q

-iatrics, -iatry

A

treatment

40
Q

-logy

A

study

41
Q

-logist

A

one who specializes in the study or treatment of

42
Q

-ist

A

one who specializes in

43
Q

-meter

A

instrument for measuring

44
Q

-metry

A

process of measuring

45
Q

-poiesis

A

formation

46
Q

-scope

A

instrument for examination

47
Q

-scopy

A

process of examination

48
Q

-stasis

A

stop or stand

49
Q

Gastralgia or gastrodynia

A

stomach pain

50
Q

Epigastralgia

A

pain in the tissue upon the stomach

51
Q

Gastrospams

A

involuntary contraction of the stomach

52
Q

Gastrorrhea

A

discharge of gastric juice from the stomach

53
Q

Gastromegaly

A

enlargement of the stomach

54
Q

Gastroscopy

A

examination of the stomach

55
Q

Endoscope

A

instrument to examine within

56
Q

Gastroscope

A

instrument to examine the stomach

57
Q

Gastritis

A

inflammation of the stomach

58
Q

Gastrolithiasis

A

the presence of a stone in the stomach

59
Q

Gastromalacia

A

softening of the stomach wall

60
Q

Gastrocele

A

pouching or hernia of the stomach

61
Q

Gastrorrhagia

A

bursting forth of blood from the stomach

62
Q

Hemostasis

A

efforts to stop hemorrhaging blood

63
Q

Gastroenterology

A

medical speciality involved with the study of gastrointestinal conditions

64
Q

Gastroenterologist

A

physician who specializes in the treatment of the stomach and intestines

65
Q

Stenosis

A

a condition or increase of narrowing

66
Q

Gastrostenosis

A

a narrowed condition of the stomach

67
Q

Gastrotomy

A

incision in the stomach

68
Q

Gastrectomy

A

a partial or complete removal of the stomach

69
Q

Gastroptosis

A

falling or displacement of the stomach

70
Q

Gastroplasty

A

surgical repair of the stomach

71
Q

Gastrostomy

A

creation of a new opening in the stomach

72
Q

Gastrorrhaphy

A

suturing of the stomach

Medical Terminology (14 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions