Suffixes and Singular/Plural Flashcards
1
Q
-ar
A
pertaining to
2
Q
-ia
A
condition
ex. oliguria
3
Q
-ium
A
tissue, structure
4
Q
-y
A
condition, procedure
5
Q
-ole
A
small
ex. arteriole
6
Q
-iatrics, -iatry
A
medical science
ex. podiatry
7
Q
-iatrist
A
specialist in medicine of
ex. psychiatrist
8
Q
-ist
A
specialist
ex. radiologist
9
Q
-logist
A
specialist in the study of
ex. cardiologist
10
Q
-logy
A
study of
ex. biology
11
Q
-algia, -dynia
A
pain
12
Q
-cele
A
hernia
13
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
14
Q
-iasis
A
presence of
15
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
16
Q
-lysis
A
loosen, break down
17
Q
-malacia
A
abnormal softening
18
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
19
Q
-oid
A
resembling
20
Q
-oma
A
tumor
21
Q
-osis
A
condition
22
Q
-pathy
A
disease
23
Q
-penia
A
deficiency
24
Q
-ptosis
A
drooping
25
Q
-rrhage
A
excessive flow
