Abstract Nouns: Three Suffixes Can Refer To Either Diagnosis Or Therapy Depening On Their Context Flashcards
1
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X-opexy
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The adhesion of x (diagnosis)
The fixation of x (therapeutic)
2
Q
X-olysis
A
The disintegration of x (diagnostic)
The separation of the adhesion of x (therapeutic)
3
Q
X-otropism
A
The tendency to preferentially affect x (diagnostic or therapeutic)