Med Term - Suffixes

Front 1

-centesis

Back 1

surgical puncture

Arthrocentesis - Puncture of a joint space with a needle to withdraw fluid.

Front 2

-clasis

Back 2

to break; surgical fracture

Osteoclasis - Surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity.

Front 3

-desis

Back 3

binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)

Arthrodesis - Binding together of a joint.

Front 4

-ectomy

Back 4

excision, removal

Appendectomy - Excision of the appendix.

Front 5

-lysis

Back 5

separation, destruction, loosening

Thrombolysis - Destruction of a blood clot.

Front 6

-pexy

Back 6

fixation (of an organ)

Mastopexy - Is an elective surgery performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position, commonly improving their shape.

Front 7

-plasty

Back 7

surgical repair

Rhinoplasty - Surgical repair of the nose.

Front 8

-rrhaphy

Back 8

suture

Myorrhaphy - Suture of a muscle

Front 9

-stomy

Back 9

forming an opening (mouth)

Tracheostomy - Forming and opening into the trachea.

Front 10

-tome

Back 10

instrument to cut

Osteotome - Instrument to cut bone.

Front 11

-tomy

Back 11

incision

Tracheotomy - Incision (through the neck) into the trachea.

Front 12

-tripsy

Back 12

crushing

Lithotripsy - Crushing a stone.

Front 13

-gram

Back 13

record, writing

electrocardiogram - Record of the electrical activity of the heart.

Front 14

-graph

Back 14

instrument for recording

Cardiograph - Instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart.

Hint 14

Cardiograph - Instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart.

Front 15

-graphy

Back 15

process of recording

Angiography - Process of recording blood vessels.

Hint 15

Angiography - Process of recording blood vessels. Radiographic imaging of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium.

Front 16

-meter

Back 16

instrument for measuring

Pelvimeter - Instrument for measuring the pelvis.

Hint 16

Pelvimeter - Instrument for measuring the pelvis.

Front 17

-metry

Back 17

act of measuring

Pelvimetry - Act of measuring the dimensions of the pelvis.

Hint 17

Pelvimetry - Act of measuring the dimensions of the pelvis.

Front 18

-scope

Back 18

instrument for examining

Endoscope - A flexible or rigid instrument consisting of a tube and an optical system for observing inside a hollow organ or body cavity.

Hint 18

Endoscope - A flexible or rigid instrument consisting of a tube and an optical system for observing inside a hollow organ or body cavity.

Front 19

-scopy

Back 19

visual examination

Endoscopy - Visual examination of within.

Hint 19

Endoscopy - Visual examination of within. Use of an endoscope.

Front 20

-algia

Back 20

pain

Neuralgia - Pain of a nerve.

Hint 20

Neuralgia - Pain of a nerve. Pain of neuralgia usually occurs along the pathway of a nerve.**

Front 21

-dynia

Back 21

pain

Otodynia - Pain in the ear. Earache.

Hint 21

Otodynia - Pain in the ear. Earache.

Front 22

-cele

Back 22

hernia, swelling

Hepatocele - Hernia of the liver.

Hint 22

Hepatocele - Hernia of the liver.

Front 23

-ectasis

Back 23

dilation, expansion

Bronchiectasis - Dilation or expansion of one or more bronchi.

Hint 23

Bronchiectasis - Dilation or expansion of one or more bronchi. Is associated with various lung conditions and is often accompanied by infection.

Front 24

-edema

Back 24

swelling

Lymphedema - Swelling and accumulation of tissue fluid.

Hint 24

Lymphedema - Swelling and accumulation of tissue fluid. May be caused by the blockage of lymph vessels.

Front 25

-emesis

Back 25

vommiting

Hyperemesis - Excessive vomiting.

Hint 25

Hyperemesis - Excessive vomiting.

Front 26

-emia

Back 26

blood condition

Anemia - Blood condition caused by a decrease in RBCs.

Hint 26

Anemia - Blood condition caused by a decrease in RBCs.

Front 27

-gen

Back 27

forming, producing, origin

Carcinogen - Forming, producing, or origin of cancer.

Hint 27

Carcinogen - Forming, producing, or origin of cancer. Is a substance or agent, such as cigarettes, that causes or increases the incidence of cancer.

Front 28

-genesis

Back 28

forming, producing, origin

Carcinogenesis - Forming or producing cancer.

Hint 28

Carcinogenesis - Forming or producing cancer. Is the transformation of normal cells into cancer cells. Commonly a result of chemical, viral, or radioactive damage to genes.

Front 29

-iasis

Back 29

abnormal condition (produced by something specific.

Cholelithiasis - Presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct.

Hint 29

Cholelithiasis - Presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct.

Front 30

-itis

Back 30

inflammation

Gastritis - Inflammation of the stomach.

Hint 30

Gastritis - Inflammation of the stomach.

Front 31

-lith

Back 31

stone

Cholelith - Gallstone

Hint 31

Cholelith - Gallstone

Front 32

-malacia

Back 32

softening

Chondromalacia - Softening of the articular cartilage, usually involving the patella.

Hint 32

Chondromalacia - Softening of the articular cartilage, usually involving the patella.

Front 33

-megaly

Back 33

enlargement

Cardiomegaly - Enlargement of the heart.

Hint 33

Cardiomegaly - Enlargement of the heart.

Front 34

-oma

Back 34

tumor

Neuroma - A benign tumor composed chiefly of neurons and nerve fibers

Hint 34

Neuroma - A benign tumor composed chiefly of neurons and nerve fibers, usually arising from a nerve tissue. It may also be swelling of a nerve resulting from compression.

Front 35

-osis

Back 35

abnormal condition; increase (primarily associated with blood cells)

Cyanosis - Dark blue or purple discoloration of the skin

Hint 35

Cyanosis - Dark blue or purple discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane. Indicates a deficiency of oxygen in the blood.

Front 36

-pathy

Back 36

disease

Myopathy - Disease of muscle.

Hint 36

Myopathy - Disease of muscle.

Front 37

-penia

Back 37

decrease, deficiency

Erythropenia - Decrease in RBCs

Hint 37

Erythropenia - Decrease in RBCs

Front 38

-phagia

Back 38

eating, swallowing

Dysphagia - inability or difficulty with swallowing.

Hint 38

Dysphagia - inability or difficulty with swallowing.

Front 39

-phasia

Back 39

speech

Aphasia - Absence or impairment of speech.

Hint 39

Aphasia - Absence or impairment of speech.

Front 40

-phobia

Back 40

fear

Hemophobia - Fear of blood.

Hint 40

Hemophobia - Fear of blood.

Front 41

-plasia

Back 41

formation, growth

Dysplasia - Abnormal formation or growth of cells, tissue, or organs.

Hint 41

Dysplasia - Abnormal formation or growth of cells, tissue, or organs.

Front 42

-plasm

Back 42

formation, growth

Neoplasm - New formation or growth of tissue.

Hint 42

Neoplasm - New formation or growth of tissue. It is an abnormal formation of new tissue such as a tumor.

Front 43

-plegia

Back 43

paralysis

Hemiplegia - Paralysis of one half of the body.

Hint 43

Hemiplegia - Paralysis of one half of the body. Affects the right side or left side and usually associated with a brain injury or stroke.

Front 44

-ptosis

Back 44

prolapse, downward placement

Blepharoptosis - Dropping of the upper eyelid.

Hint 44

Blepharoptosis - Dropping of the upper eyelid.

Front 45

-rrhage

Back 45

bursting forth

Hemorrhage - The bursting forth of blood.

Hint 45

Hemorrhage - The bursting forth of blood. Usually refers to a large loss of blood in a short period of time, either internally or externally.

Front 46

-rrhagia

Back 46

bursting forth

Menorrhagia - Profuse discharge of blood during menstruation.

Hint 46

Menorrhagia - Profuse discharge of blood during menstruation.

Front 47

-rrhea

Back 47

discharge, flow

Diarrhea - Abnormally frequent discharge of flow of fluid fecal matter from the bowel.

Hint 47

Diarrhea - Abnormally frequent discharge of flow of fluid fecal matter from the bowel.

Front 48

-rrhexis

Back 48

rupture

Arteriorrhexis - Rupture of an artery.

Hint 48

Arteriorrhexis - Rupture of an artery.

Front 49

-sclerosis

Back 49

abnormal condition of hardening

Arteriosclerosis - Abnormal condition of hardening of an artery.

Hint 49

Arteriosclerosis - Abnormal condition of hardening of an artery.

Front 50

-spasm

Back 50

involuntary contraction, twitching

Blepharospasm - Twitching of an eyelid.

Hint 50

Blepharospasm - Twitching of an eyelid.

Front 51

-stenosis

Back 51

narrowing, stricture

Arteriostenosis - Abnormal narrowing of an artery.

Hint 51

Arteriostenosis - Abnormal narrowing of an artery.

Front 52

-toxic

Back 52

poison

Hepatotoxic - Poisonous to the liver.

Hint 52

Hepatotoxic - Poisonous to the liver.

Front 53

-trophy

Back 53

nourishment, development

Dystrophy - Bad nourishment.

Hint 53

Dystrophy - Bad nourishment.

Front 54

-ac

Back 54

pertaining to

Cardiac - Pertaining to the heart.

Hint 54

Cardiac - Pertaining to the heart.

Front 55

-al

Back 55

pertaining to

Neural - Pertaining to a nerve.

Hint 55

Neural - Pertaining to a nerve.

Front 56

-ar

Back 56

pertaining to

Muscular - Pertaining to muscle.

Hint 56

Muscular - Pertaining to muscle.

Front 57

-ary

Back 57

pertaining to

Pulmonary - Pertaining to the lungs.

Hint 57

Pulmonary - Pertaining to the lungs.

Front 58

-eal

Back 58

pertaining to

Esophageal - Pertaining to the esophagus.

Hint 58

Esophageal - Pertaining to the esophagus.

Front 59

-ic

Back 59

pertaining to

Thoracic - Pertaining to the chest.

Hint 59

Thoracic - Pertaining to the chest.

Front 60

-ical

Back 60

pertaining to

Pathological - Pertaining to the study of disease.

Hint 60

Pathological - Pertaining to the study of disease.

Front 61

-ile

Back 61

pertaining to

Penile - Pertaining to the penis

Hint 61

Penile - Pertaining to the penis

Front 62

-ior

Back 62

pertaining to

Posterior - Pertaining to the back of the body.

Hint 62

Posterior - Pertaining to the back of the body.

Front 63

-ous

Back 63

pertaining to

Cutaneous - Pertaining to the skin.

Hint 63

Cutaneous - Pertaining to the skin.

Front 64

-tic

Back 64

pertaining to

Acoustic - Pertaining to hearing.

Hint 64

Acoustic - Pertaining to hearing.

Front 65

-esis

Back 65

condition

Diuresis - Abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine.

Hint 65

Diuresis - Abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine.

Front 66

-ia

Back 66

condition

Pneumonia - Infection of the lung usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or disease.

Hint 66

Pneumonia - Infection of the lung usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or disease.

Front 67

-ism

Back 67

condition

Hyperthyroidism - Condition characterized by overactivity of the thyroid gland.

Hint 67

Hyperthyroidism - Condition characterized by overactivity of the thyroid gland.

Front 68

-iatry

Back 68

medicine, treatment

Podiatry - Specialty concerned with the treatment and prevention of conditions of the feet.

Hint 68

Podiatry - Specialty concerned with the treatment and prevention of conditions of the feet.

Front 69

-ician

Back 69

specialist

Obstetrician - Physician who specializes with medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth.

Hint 69

Obstetrician - Physician who specializes with medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth.

Front 70

-ist

Back 70

specialist

Hematologist - Physician who specializes in the treatment of disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues.

Hint 70

Hematologist - Physician who specializes in the treatment of disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues.

Front 71

-y

Back 71

condition; process

Neuropathy - Disease condition of the nerves.

Hint 71

Neuropathy - Disease condition of the nerves.

Front 72

-icle

Back 72

small, minute

Ventricle - Small cavity, as in the brain or heart.

Hint 72

Ventricle - Small cavity, as in the brain or heart.

Front 73

-ole

Back 73

small, minute

Arteriole - The smallest of the arteries.

Hint 73

Arteriole - The smallest of the arteries. Arteries narrow to form arterioles, which branch into capillaries.

Front 74

-ule

Back 74

small, minute

Venule - Small vein, continuous with a capillary.

Hint 74

Venule - Small vein, continuous with a capillary.