Suffixes-Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
cele
A
Protrusion
Ex. Cystocele
2
Q
centesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Ex. Thoracentesis
3
Q
cyte
A
Cell
Ex. Leukocyte
4
Q
ectomy
A
Cutting out
Ex. Appendectomy
5
Q
gram
A
Drawing or written record
Ex. Mammogram
6
Q
itis
A
Inflammation
Ex. Pneumonitis
7
Q
lytic
A
Destroy, reduce
Ex. Hemolytic
8
Q
megaly
A
Enlargement
Ex. Splenomegaly
9
Q
ology/logy
A
Study of
Ex. Cardiology
10
Q
oma
A
Tumor
Ex. Carcinoma
11
Q
orrhaphy
A
Suturing, repairing
Ex. Herniorrhaphy
12
Q
osis
A
Condition
Ex. Thrombosis
13
Q
ostomy
A
Artificial opening
Ex. Colostomy
14
Q
otomy
A
Incision
Ex. Laparotomy
15
Q
pathy
A
Disease
Ex. Encephalopathy
