Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Stack #132934
MWB Suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain |
| -ase | enzyme |
| -cele | hernia |
| -centesis | procedure to aspirate fluid |
| -ectasia/-ectasis | dilation |
| -ectomy | excision or removal |
| -edema | swelling |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -emia | blood |
| -genesis/-genic | beginning/producing |
| -iasis/-ism | condition |
| -ist | one who |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -ium | membrane |
| -kinesia/-kinesis | movement/motion |
| -lysis/-lytic | loosing/freeing/breaking apart |
| -malacia | softening |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -oma | tumor |
| -opia | vision |
| -ose | sugar |
| -pathy | disease or abnormality |
| -penia | deficiency |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| -phagia | eating or swallowing |
| -phasia | speech |
| -phobia | abnormal fear |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -rrhage/-rrhagia | excessive bleeding |
| -rrhaphy | suture |
| -rrhea | flow or discharge |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -stomy | forming of an opening (from 'stoma' meaning 'mouth' |
| -stasis | stopping |
| -tomy | incision (cutting into) |
| -tripsy | surgical crushing |
| -trophy | nutrition |
Created by:
wyldwoman
Popular Medical sets