Medical Terminology - Suffixes Flashcards
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What does the suffix mean?

To fasten on, beneath or under; found at the end of a word to modify different words.

What does the suffix -algesia mean?

Condition of pain.

What does the suffix -ant mean?

Forming.

What does the suffix -ase represent?

<p>Enzyme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ate indicate?

<p>Use, action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -blast mean?

<p>Immature cell, germ cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -cide mean?

<p>To kill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -crit mean?

<p>To separate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -cuspid mean?

<p>Point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -cyst mean?

<p>Bladder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -cyte mean?

<p>Cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -dipsia mean?

<p>Thirst.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -drome mean?

<p>That which runs together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -er signify?

<p>Related to, one who.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -gen mean?

<p>Formation, produce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -genesis mean?

<p>Formation, produce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ide imply?

<p>Having a particular quality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ive mean?

<p>Nature of, quality of.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -liter mean?

<p>Liter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -logy mean?

<p>Study of.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -lymph signify?

<p>Clear fluid, serum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -or mean?

<p>One who, a doer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -phil mean?

<p>Attraction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -stasis mean?

<p>Control, stop, stand still.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -therapy mean?

<p>Treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -thermy mean?

<p>Heat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -um mean?

<p>Tissue, structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -uria mean?

<p>Urination, condition of urine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 13 different suffixes that mean 'pertaining to'?

<p>-ile</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 8 different suffixes that mean condition, treatment, or specialist?

<p>-iatry</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4 suffixes that mean small or minute?

<p>-icle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -algia mean?

<p>Pain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -asthenia mean?

<p>Weakness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -betes mean?

<p>To go.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -cele mean?

<p>Hernia, tumor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -cusis mean?

<p>Hearing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -derma mean?

<p>Skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -dynia mean?

<p>Pain, ache.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ectasis mean?

<p>Dilation, distention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -edema mean?

<p>Swelling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Suffixes

  • Suffixes are modifications added to the end of words that alter their meanings or functions.
  • -algesia: Refers to a condition of pain.
  • -ant: Indicates the formation or action of something.
  • -ase: Denotes an enzyme, a biological catalyst.
  • -ate: Implies use or action relating to a process.
  • -blast: Refers to an immature or germ cell.
  • -cide: Indicates the action to kill, often used in terms like pesticide.
  • -crit: Means to separate, often used in laboratory terms.
  • -cuspid: Refers to a pointed structure, often used in dental terms.
  • -cyst: Denotes a bladder or sac-like structure.
  • -cyte: Means a cell, commonly found in biological contexts.
  • -dipsia: Refers to thirst.
  • -drome: Indicates that which runs together or occurs simultaneously.
  • -er: Describes a person or thing that performs an action.
  • -gen: Refers to formation or production, as in pathogen.
  • -genesis: Also means formation or production, typically in a biological context.
  • -ide: Indicates having a particular quality.
  • -ive: Describes the nature or quality of something.
  • -liter: Refers to a unit of volume.
  • -logy: The study of a field or subject, like biology (the study of life).
  • -lymph: Describes clear fluid or serum in the body.
  • -or: Refers to one who performs an action, like a doctor.
  • -phil: Implies attraction towards something, often used in biology.
  • -stasis: Indicates control or standing still, often related to flow.
  • -therapy: Refers to treatment in medical contexts.
  • -thermy: Indicates heat, as in thermotherapy.
  • -um: Refers to tissues or structures.
  • -uria: Denotes a condition related to urination.
  • Common suffixes indicating "pertaining to" include:
    • -ac, -ad, -al, -ar, -ary, -ic, -ile, -ior, -ose, -ous, -tic, -us, -y.

Suffixes Indicating Condition, Treatment, or Specialist

  • Suffixes denoting condition or treatment include:
    • -esis, -ia, -iatry, -ician, -ism, -ist, -osis, -y.

Suffixes Indicating Small or Minute

  • Common suffixes that mean small include:
    • -icle, -ole, -ula, -ule.

Additional Suffixes

  • -algia: Denotes pain more generally.
  • -asthenia: Refers to weakness.
  • -betes: Means to go, often seen in medical terms.
  • -cele: Indicates a hernia or tumor.
  • -cusis: Refers to hearing.
  • -derma: Denotes skin.
  • -dynia: Another term for pain or ache.
  • -ectasis: Refers to dilation or distention.
  • -edema: Indicates swelling.

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