Respiratory Suffix word parts

A set of vocabulary flashcards reviewing common medical affixes and their meanings.

-al, -ar, -ial, -ic

pertaining to

-algia

pain

-anti

against

-action

process; condition

-centesis

surgical puncture

-ectomy

surgical removal of

-emia

blood condition

-genic

produced by or in

-ia

condition

-ion

process; state; condition

-ism

process; condition

-itis

inflammation

-meter

measure

-osmia

smell

-osis

abnormal condition

-phonia

voice

-pnea

breathing

-scope

instrument used to view

-spasm

muscle contraction

-thorax

chest; pleural cavity

-tomy

incision; cut into