Useful Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
2
Q
-osis
A
Abnormal condition
3
Q
-ectomy
A
To cut out (remove)
4
Q
-otomy
A
To cut into (temporary opening)
5
Q
-ostomy
A
To make a “mouth” (permanent opening)
6
Q
A/an
A
Without, none
7
Q
Micro
A
Small
8
Q
Macro
A
Large
9
Q
Mega/-megaly
A
Enlarged
10
Q
-scopy/ -scopic
A
To look, observe
11
Q
-graphy/ -graph
A
Recording an image
12
Q
-gram
A
The image (X-ray)
13
Q
-ology/ -ologist
A
Study, specialize in
