Word Parts: prefixes and suffixes in diagnosis Flashcards
1
Q
-endo
A
inside
2
Q
-algia, -dynia
A
pain
3
Q
-ectasia, -ectasis
A
dilation or stretching of a structure or part
4
Q
-edema
A
swelling
5
Q
-emesis
A
vomiting
6
Q
-malacia
A
soft, softening
7
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement
8
Q
-oid
A
resembling
9
Q
-penia
A
deficiency
10
Q
-rrhage, rrhagia
A
excessive bleeding or hemorrhage
11
Q
-rrhea
A
flow or discharge
12
Q
-rrhexis
A
rupture
13
Q
-spasm
A
twitching, cramp
14
Q
-stasis
A
stopping, controlling
15
Q
-gram
A
a record
16
Q
-graph
A
instrument used to record
17
Q
-graphy
A
process of recording
18
Q
-meter
A
instrument used to measure
19
Q
-scope
A
instrument used for viewing
20
Q
-scopy
A
visual examination
