Suffixes Flashcards by Sarah Kropp

Suffix: Procedure / Intervention
-ectomy

Surgical:
removal, resection, excision

ex:
hysterectomy - surgical removal of the uterus

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-section

to cut

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-centesis

Surgical:
puncture and aspiration of fluid

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-cision

Process of cutting off

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-lysis

Distory

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-pexy

Surgical:
Fixation

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-plasty

Surgical:
Repair, reconstruction

ex:
Angioplasty - surgical repair of blood vessels to open narrowed or blocked arteries

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-rrhaphy

Suture
Repair

ex:
Tenorrhaphy - suturing of a tendon

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-tripsy

Crushing
Breaking up

ex:
Lithotripsy - procedure used on stones (kidney, etc)

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Suffix: Procedure / Intervention
-tomy

Incision
Cutting
Cut into

ex:
Phlebotomy - incision into the vein

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Suffix: Procedure / Intervention
-ostomy
-stomy

Surgical creation of artificial opening, new opening

ex:
colostomy -

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-scopic

Pertaining to visual exam

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Suffix: Diagnostic / Testing
-opsy

Process of viewing

ex:
biopsy - viewing of living tissue

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Suffix: Diagnostic / Testing
-metry

Process of measuring

ex:
oximetry - measurement of oxygen levels in the blood

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Suffix: Diagnostic / Testing
-graphy

Process of recording

ex:
mammography - imaging of the breast

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Suffix: Diagnostic / Testing
-scopy

Process of viewing

ex:
colonoscopy - examination of the colon

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Suffix: Instruments
-trite

Instrument to crush

ex:
lithotrite - used to crush stones in the urinary bladder

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Suffix: Instruments
-tripter

Machine to crush

ex:
lithotripter - machine used to crush stones in the body (Kidney, gallstones)

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Suffix: Instruments
-tome

Instrument used to cut

ex:
dermatome - for cutting ski, used with skin grafting

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Suffix: Instruments
-scope

Instrument to view

ex:
endoscope - used for looking inside the body

Greek - skopos
meaning to look, to examine

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Suffix: Instruments
-meter

Instrument to measure

ex:
glucometer - used to measure glucose in blood

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Suffix: Instruments
-gram

record
recording

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Suffix: Instruments
-graph

Instrument to record

ex:
electrocardiograph - records electrical activity in the heart

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Suffix: Specialty
-ist

One who specializes

ex:
Dentist

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Suffix: Specialty -logist

One who specializes in the study of ex: Cardiologist - specialist who studies and treats the heart

Suffix: Specialty -logy

Study of ex: Cardiology - study of the heart

Suffix: Specialty -er

One who ex: Radiographer - someone who processes x-rays

Suffix: Specialty -iatrist

One who specializes in treatment ex: Psychiatrist - treats mental illness

Suffix: Specialty -iatrician

One who specializes in treatment ex: pediatrician - doc who specializes in the care, development, and treatment of children

Suffix: Specialty -iatrics

Treatment ex: Pediatrics - branch of medicine concerned with care, health, and treatment of children

Suffix: Specialty -iatry

Process of treatment ex: podiatry - treatment of the foot

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -crine

Secretion ex:

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -dipsia

Thirst ex:

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -gen

To produce ex:

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -is

Structure ex:

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -lapse

To fall Slide ex:

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -partum

Birth ex:

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -phagia

To eat Swallow ex:

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -plasm

Formation ex:

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -stasis

To stand Place Stop Control ex:

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -tension

Pressure ex:

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -trophy

Nourishment Development ex:

Suffix: Body Structure / Function -um

Structure Membrane ex:

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -dynia

Pain ex: Coccydynia - pain of the coccyx (tailbone)

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -rrhexis

Rupture or tearing of an organ or tissue ex: splenorrhexis - rupture of the splen

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -oma

Tumor Mass ex: Lipoma - benign tumor of fatty liver Sarcoma - malignant tumor of connective tissue

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -megaly

Englargement ex: hepatomegaly - enlargement of the liver

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -malacia

abnormal softening ex: myelomalacia - softening of the spinal cord

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -lysis

Loosening breakdown separation destruction

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -genesis

Formation

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -itis

Inflammation ex: Bronchitis - inflammation of the bronchial tubes

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -ism

Condition Process ex:

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -ia

Condition a diseased state abnormal state ex: tachycardia

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -emesis

Vomiting ex:

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -emia

Blood condition ex: Anemia - low levels of red blood cells or hemoglobin

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -cele

Herniation Protrusion ex: enterocele - hernia of the intestinal tissue

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -ation

Process Condition ex:

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -algia

Pain Indicates pain ex: Gastralgia - pain in stomach

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -uria

Urine condition ex:

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -thesis

To put Place ex:

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -stasis

Stay in one place ex:

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -stenosis

Abnormal condition of narrowing ex: Aortic stenosis - narrowing of the heart's aortic valve restricting blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -sclerosis

Abnormal condition of hardening ex: Arteriosclerosis - hardening of the arteries Osteosclerosis - hardening of teh bones

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -rrhea

Discharge Flow ex: diarrhea - abnormal or excessive discharge of fluid from the bowel

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -rrhage -rrhagia

Rapid flow of blood Bursting forth ex: Hemorrhagia/Hemorrhage - profuse bleeding often from a rupture of blood vessels

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -ptosis

Prolapse Drooping Sagging ex: Blepharoptosis - drooping of the upper eye lid

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -pnea

Breathing ex: bradypnea - slow breathing

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -plegia

Paralysis ex: paraplegia -

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -penia

Lack of ex:

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -pathy

Disease process ex: Neuropathy - disease of abnormality of the nervous system

Suffix: Pathology (condition/disease) -osis

Abnormal condition ex: Acidosis - body PH level becomes too acidic

Suffix: Endocrine: -peri

around

Medical Emergencies -cides

kill

Suffixes Flashcards

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