Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
Diagnostic suffixes
A
describe disease conditions or their symptoms
2
Q
Procedural suffixes
A
describe procedures used in patient care
3
Q
-algia
A
pain
4
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
5
Q
-ia
A
condition
6
Q
Examples:
A
Myalgia
Neuralgia
Leukemia
Septicemia
7
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
8
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
9
Q
-oma
A
tumor, mass
10
Q
Examples:
A
Bronchitis Meningitis Phlebitis Cardiomegaly Hepatomegaly Melanoma
11
Q
-osis
A
condition, abnormal
12
Q
-pathy
A
disease condition
13
Q
Examples:
A
Necrosis
Leukocytosis
Encephalopathy
Cardiomyopathy
14
Q
-rrhea
A
flow, discharge
15
Q
-rrhage
A
excessive
