Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-ectomy
A
Removal of a part e.g. appendicectomy
2
Q
-gram
A
An Xray picture e.g. bronchogram
3
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation e.g. appendicitis
4
Q
-plasty
A
Tissue repair, remodelling or reconstruction e.g. gastroplasty
5
Q
-graphy
A
Use of a radio opaque contrast medium for X-ray purposes e.g. angiography
6
Q
-oscopy
A
Visual examination of the interior aspect of an organ e.g. bronchoscopy
7
Q
-ostomy
A
Formation of an artificial opening to the surface of the skin e.g. colostomy
8
Q
-osis
A
Disease or abnormal increase e.g. cystic fibrosis
9
Q
-otomy
A
incision e.g. laparotomy
