Lesson 1B Suffixes.pptx

SUFFIXES Two types : Adjective and Procedural  ADJECTIVE An adjective is a “describing” word It’s role is to qualify a noun or noun phrase Provides more information An adjective suffix is found at the end of the word  ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES: A...

SUFFIXES Two types : Adjective and Procedural  ADJECTIVE An adjective is a “describing” word It’s role is to qualify a noun or noun phrase Provides more information An adjective suffix is found at the end of the word  ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES: All of the following adjective suffixes mean pertaining to Describes a part of the body, process or condition - al - eal - ar - ary - ic  EXAMPLES OF ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES -al or –eal What are these pertaining to? Peritoneal: peritoneum Inguinal: groin Renal: kidney Esophageal: esophagus Myocardial: heart muscle  EXAMPLES OF ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES: -ar What are these pertaining to? Vascular: blood vessels Areolar: areola (nipple) Ampullar: ampulla - (duct opening) Appendicular: skeleton Bronchiolar: bronchioles (lungs)  EXAMPLES OF ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES: -ary What do these pertain to? Axillary: axilla (armpit) Mammary: breasts Pulmonary: lungs  EXAMPLES OF ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES: -ic What do these pertain to? Chronic: longstanding Pelvic: pelvis region Gastric: stomach Splenic: spleen  PROCEDURAL SUFFIXES: Describes procedures used in patient care, treatment, diagnosis - centesis: surgical procedure to remove fluid - ectomy: removal, excision, resection - gram: record - graphy: process of recording  PROCEDURAL SUFFIXES CONT: - lysis: separation, breakdown, destruction - plasty: surgical repair - scopy: process of visual examination - stomy: opening - therapy: treatment  EXAMPLES OF PROCEDURAL SUFFIXES: Thoracentesis: Pleural effusion is drained Amniocentesis: Amniotic fluid is removed for biochemical analysis Arthrocentesis: Knee joint is drained of excess fluid  EXAMPLES OF PROCEDURAL SUFFIXES: Hysterectomy: Removal of the uterus Cholecystectomy: Removal of the gallbladder Mastectomy: Removal of a breast https://www.fairview.org/patient- education/82179  EXAMPLES OF PROCEDURAL SUFFIXES: Mammogram: Radiographic record of the breast Mammography: Radiographic procedure to record the breast  EXAMPLES OF PROCEDURAL SUFFIXES: Dialysis: AKA hemodialysis Procedure to remove waste materials from the blood when the kidneys are not functioning Angioplasty: Balloon angioplasty is performed on blocked or narrowed coronary arteries of the heart - widens the vessel allowing more blood to flow through to the muscle Laparoscopy: A surgical procedure –incision in the abdominal wall is made –a laparoscope is inserted to visualize the organs ie-female pelvic organs  EXAMPLES OF PROCEDURAL SUFFIXES: Colostomy: Creation of an opening(stoma) from the bowel to the outside of the body Tracheotomy: https://cancer.livebetterwith.com/blogs/ Surgical procedure- creates an opening cancer/how-does-a-colostomy-bag-work through the neck into the trachea (windpipe) Tube inserted is referred to as a tracheostomy tube Terms often used interchangeably https://images.app.goo.gl/ 5eQNb2hfqvrmP4iJ8  EXAMPLES OF PROCEDURAL SUFFIXES: Chemotherapy: Treatment for cancer using a chemotherapeutic agent https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/ articles/158401 may be curative or palliative Radiotherapy: Radiation therapy - medical use of ionizing radiation to eradicate a cancerous growth https://images.app.goo.gl/  SUFFIXES Meanings and Examples SUFFIX - MEANING - EXAMPLE -al pertaining to - inguinal -ar/ary pertaining to - pulmonary -algia condition of pain - fibromyalgia -blast immature - lymphoblast -centesis surgical puncture to remove fluid - amniocentesis  SUFFIX-MEANING-EXAMPLE -cyte cell lymphocyte -ectasis dilation, expansion caliectasis -emesis vomiting emesis gravidarum -esis condition, action, process thoracentesis  SUFFIX-MEANING-EXAMPLE ectomy removal of cholecystectomy emia blood condition anemia eal pertaining to ileal gram record sonogram graph instrument to record electrocardiograph graphy process of recording sonography  SUFFIX-MEANING-EXAMPLE grapher person who records- sonographer globin protein in blood- hemoglobin itis inflammation- appendicitis ic pertaining to- hepatic ism medical condition- aneurysm  SUFFIX-MEANING-EXAMPLE ia condition anemia iasis condition or state candidiasis logy study of pathology logist someone who studies pathologist lysis separation, breakdown, destruction hemolysis  SUFFIX-MEANING-EXAMPLE oma tumor,mass hepatoma osis abnormal condition fibrosis opsy process of removing tissue biopsy otomy/tomy a cutting operation laparotomy ostomy/stomy opening colostomy  SUFFIX-MEANING-EXAMPLE pathy disease condition- cardiomyopathy penia deficiency- leukopenia phasia difficulty- dysphasia plasty surgical repair- angioplasty rrhea flow, discharge- menorrhea  SUFFIX-MEANING-EXAMPLE rrhagia excessive discharge of blood menorrhagia rrhaphy surgical suturing herniorrhaphy scope instrument used to visualize cystoscope scopy visual examination cystoscopy  SUFFIX-MEANING-EXAMPLE stasis stoppage of blood, fluids hemostasis trophy denotes food, nutrition, growth atrophy tripsy mechanical force or sound waves lithotripsy