Suffix Flashcards by Vivian Nguyen

Q

Suffixes indicate…

A

procedure, condition, disorder, or disease

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-gram

A

a record of data

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-graph

A

instrument for recording data

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-graphy

A

act of recording data

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-meter

A

instrument for measuring

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-scope

A

instrument for viewing or examining

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-scopy

A

examination of

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-centesis

A

puncture tap

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-desis

A

binding; fusion

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-ectomy

A

excision, surgical removal

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-pexy

A

surgical fixation

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-plasty

A

plastic repair; plastic surgery; reconstruction

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-rraphy

A

surgical repair, suture

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-stomy

A

surgical creation of an opening

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-tome

A

instrument for incising (cutting)

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-tomy

Study These Flashcards

A

incision, cutting

Q

-tripsy

Study These Flashcards

A

crushing