Suffixes (Med Hx) Flashcards
1
Q
-a
A
noun ending
2
Q
-ac
A
pertaining to
3
Q
-ad
A
toward
4
Q
-al
A
pertaining to
5
Q
-algesia
A
sensitivity to pain
6
Q
-algia
A
pain; suffering
7
Q
-ar
A
pertaining to
8
Q
-arche
A
beginning
9
Q
-ary
A
pertaining to
10
Q
-ase
A
enzyme
11
Q
-asthenia
A
loss of strength
12
Q
-ate
A
something that
13
Q
-blast
A
embryonic stage
14
Q
-capnia
A
condition of CO2 content
15
Q
-cele
A
swelling; herniation
16
Q
-centesis
A
surgical puncture
17
Q
-cide
A
to kill; to destroy
18
Q
-clasis
A
crushing; breaking up
19
Q
-clast, -clastic
A
to break
20
Q
-cyte
A
cell
21
Q
-cythemia
A
An abnormal increase in the number of circulating RBC
22
Q
-desis
A
binding or surgical fusion
23
Q
-dipsia
A
thirst
24
Q
-drome
A
that which runs together
25
Q
-dynia
A
pain
26
Q
-e
A
noun ending
27
Q
-eal
A
pertaining to
28
Q
-ectasia
A
stretching or dilatation
29
Q
-ectic
A
pertaining to
30
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
31
Q
-emesis
A
to vomit
32
Q
-emia
A
blood
33
Q
-er
A
one who
