Suffixes (Intro to Med Term) Flashcards
Defining Suffixes
1
Q
-a
A
condition of
2
Q
-ac
A
pertaining to
3
Q
-al
A
pertaining to
4
Q
-algia
A
pain
5
Q
-asthenia
A
weakness
6
Q
-algesia
A
pain
7
Q
-ar
A
pertaining to
8
Q
-blast
A
germ cell
9
Q
-cele
A
Herniation/Swelling/Tumor
10
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture of a cavity for removal of fluid
11
Q
-clasia
A
to break
12
Q
-cusis
A
Hearing
13
Q
-desis
A
binding/fusion
14
Q
-dynia
A
pain
15
Q
-eal
A
pertaining to
16
Q
-ectasia, -ectasis
A
expansion/dilation
17
Q
-edema
A
swelling
18
Q
-er
A
one who
19
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal of gland/organ
20
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
21
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
22
Q
-esthesia
A
sensation/perception
23
Q
-genesis
A
condition of/producing
24
Q
-gram
A
record or x-ray
25
Q
-graphy
A
process of reading/writing
26
Q
-ia
A
condition
27
Q
-iasis
A
state/condition of
28
Q
-ic
A
pertaining to
29
Q
-ism
A
practice/system
