The Digestive System Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
- al
- eal
- ic
- ous
- tic
A
pertaining to
2
Q
-algia
A
pain
3
Q
-centesis
A
process of removing fluid
4
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
5
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
6
Q
-gram
A
record
7
Q
-graphy
A
process of recording
8
Q
-istry
A
specialty of
9
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
10
Q
-lithiasis
A
condition of stones
11
Q
-logy
A
study of
12
Q
-oma
A
tumor
13
Q
-orexia
A
appetite
14
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition
15
Q
-ostomy
A
create a new opening
16
Q
-otomy
A
cutting into
17
Q
-pepsia
A
digestion
18
Q
-pexy
A
surgical fixation
19
Q
-phagia
A
eating
20
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
21
Q
-plegia
A
paralysis
22
Q
-prandial
A
a meal
23
Q
-ptosis
A
drooping
24
Q
-scope
A
instrument to view
25
Q
-scopy
A
process of viewing
26
Q
-tripsy
A
surgical crushing
