Medical Terminology: Suffixes Flashcards

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What does the suffix '-genic' mean?

inflammation

record

instrument used to record

producing (correct)

What does the suffix '-gram' represent?

record; x-ray film.

What is the meaning of '-graph'?

instrument used to record.

What does '-graphy' refer to?

process of recording; x-ray filming. Signup and view all the answers

Define the suffix '-ia'.

condition of diseased or abnormal state. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-iatry'?

physician; treatment. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ician' imply?

one who. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ictal' refer to?

seizure; attack. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-ism'?

state of. Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

inflammation. Signup and view all the answers

Define '-lepsy'.

seizure. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lysis' mean?

loosening; dissolution; separating. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-lytic'?

destroy; reduce. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-malacia' refer to?

softening. Signup and view all the answers

Define the suffix '-mania'.

madness; insane desire. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-megaly' mean?

enlargement. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-meter'?

instrument used to measure. Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-metry' refer to?

measurement. Signup and view all the answers

Define '-morph'.

form; shape. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-odia' mean?

smell. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-odynia'?

pain. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-oid' refer to?

resembling. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ologist' mean?

one who studies and practices; specialist. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-ology'?

study of. Signup and view all the answers

Define '-oma'.

tumor; swelling. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-opia' refer to?

vision condition. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-opsy'?

to view. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-orrhagia' signify?

rapid flow of blood. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-orrhaphy'?

suturing; repairing. Signup and view all the answers

Define '-orrhea'.

flow; excessive discharge. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-orrhexis' mean?

rupture. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-osis'?

abnormal condition. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ostomy' refer to?

creation of an artificial opening. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-otomy'?

cut into or incision. Signup and view all the answers

Define '-oxia'.

oxygen. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-paresis' mean?

slight paralysis. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-pathy'?

disease. Signup and view all the answers

Define '-penia'.

abnormal reduction in number. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pepsia' refer to?

digestion. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-pexy'?

surgical fixation; suspension. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-phagia' mean?

eating; swallowing. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-philia'?

love. Signup and view all the answers

Define '-phily'.

love. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-phobia' mean?

abnormal fear of; aversion to specific objects or things. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-phonia'?

sound; voice. Signup and view all the answers

Define '-phoria'.

feeling. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-physis' refer to?

growth. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-plasia'?

formation; development; growth. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasm' mean?

growth; substance; formation. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasty' mean?

plastic or surgical repair. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plegia' signify?

paralysis. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Suffixes in Medical Terminology

-genic: Indicates something that produces or originates, e.g., cytogenic refers to the generation of cells.
-gram: Refers to a record or a picture, commonly used in contexts like x-ray films.
-graph: An instrument utilized for recording data, often in medical imaging.
-graphy: The process of recording images or data, typically associated with x-ray filming.
-ia: Describes a condition that is diseased or abnormal in nature.
-iatry: Denotes a field of medicine or treatment provided by a physician.
-ician: Refers to a professional or specialist in a certain field.
-ictal: Relates to seizures or attacks, often used in neurological contexts.
-ism: Denotes a state or condition relating to a particular characteristic.
-itis: Refers to inflammation, a common suffix in many medical terms relating to diseases.
-lepsy: Indicates a seizure disorder.
-lysis: Signifies loosening, dissolution, or the process of separating.
-lytic: Refers to the destruction or reduction of something.
-malacia: Indicates softening of tissue.
-mania: Denotes madness or excessive desire for something.
-megaly: Refers to the enlargement of an organ or structure.
-meter: An instrument designed to measure physical quantities.
-metry: The field or process of measurement.
-morph: Relates to form or shape.
-odia: Indicates a sense of smell.
-odynia: Refers to pain.
-oid: Describes resemblance to something.
-ologist: Denotes a specialist or someone who studies a particular field.
-ology: Represents the study of a specific discipline.
-oma: Indicates a tumor or swelling.
-opia: Refers to a condition affecting vision.
-opsy: The act of viewing or examining.
-orrhagia: Refers to a rapid or excessive flow of blood.
-orrhaphy: Indicates the surgical suturing or repair of a part.
-orrhea: Signifies an excessive discharge or flow.
-orrhexis: Refers to rupture or breaking apart.
-osis: Indicates an abnormal condition.
-ostomy: Refers to the creation of an artificial opening in the body.
-otomy: Denotes the act of making an incision or cut into a part.
-oxia: Relates to the presence or condition of oxygen.
-paresis: Indicates slight paralysis.
-pathy: Refers to disease or disorder.
-penia: Describes an abnormal reduction in number, particularly in blood cells.
-pepsia: Relates to the process of digestion.
-pexy: Refers to surgical fixation or suspension of an organ.
-phagia: Indicates the act of eating or swallowing.
-philia: Denotes love or strong affinity towards something.
-phily: Similar to -philia, indicating love or affinity.
-phobia: Refers to an abnormal fear or aversion towards specific objects or situations.
-phonia: Relates to sound or voice.
-phoria: Indicates a feeling or mental state.
-physis: Pertains to growth, often in context with development.
-plasia: Refers to the formation or development of tissue.
-plasm: Denotes biological substance or formation.
-plasty: Indicates surgical or plastic repair of an organ.
-plegia: Refers to paralysis, often used in neurological terminology.

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Test your knowledge of medical suffixes with these flashcards focusing on terms like -genic, -gram, and -graph. Each card includes definitions to help you better understand these important concepts in medical terminology.