Medical Suffixes Flashcards

Study Notes

Medical Suffixes: -phasia and Others

-phasia: Represents speech, often used in medical terminology related to communication disorders.
-phobia: Indicates fear, commonly found in terms describing anxiety disorders or specific phobias.
-pexy: Denotes surgical fixation, often referring to procedures that stabilize organs.
-phage / -phagia: Relates to eating or swallowing; terms describe various types of intake or consumption issues.
-plasty: Refers to surgical repair or reconstruction, frequently used in descriptions of corrective surgeries.
-plegia: Indicates paralysis, used to describe loss of movement or function in specific body areas.
-phoria: Associated with feelings or mental states, often related to sensory perception.
-plasia / -plasm: Represents formation or growth, terms often used in cellular or tissue development contexts.
-rrhage / -rrhagia: Signifies bursting forth; often used in relation to bleeding or fluid discharge.
-rrhaphy: Refers to suture or suturing, especially in surgical contexts where tissues are stitched together.
-pnea: Denotes breathing, commonly found in terms related to respiratory conditions.
-ptosis: Indicates drooping or prolapse of organs, frequently used in descriptions of conditions affecting organ position.
-scopy: Represents visual examination, typically involved in procedures for diagnosis or exploration of internal structures.
-rrhea: Suggests flow or discharge, used to describe various bodily secretions or discharges.
-rrhexis: Refers to rupture, particularly in the context of tissues or organs.
-stomy: Indicates the formation of an opening (mouth), often used in surgical procedures creating artificial openings.
-therapy: Pertains to treatment, commonly used for various medical and psychological interventions.
-stenosis: Refers to narrowing or stricture, often used in medical terminology for constricted passages in the body.
-tripsy: Indicates crushing, frequently seen in terms related to surgical procedures that involve breaking down stones or tissues.

Description

Test your knowledge of medical suffixes with this flashcard quiz. Each card presents a suffix, along with its meaning, to help you enhance your medical vocabulary. Ideal for students in health-related fields or anyone interested in understanding medical terminology.