CH. 12: Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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a-

A

absence of, without

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an-

A

absence of, without

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3
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bin-

A

two

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4
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endo-

A

within

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5
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intra-

A

within

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-al

A

pertaining to

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7
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-algia

A

pain

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8
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-ar

A

pertaining to

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9
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-ary

A

pertaining to

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10
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-eal

A

pertaining to

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11
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-ectomy

A

excision, surgical removal

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12
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-graphy

A

process of recording, radiographic imaging

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13
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-ia

A

diseased or abnormal state, condition of

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14
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-ic

A

pertaining to

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15
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-itis

A

inflammation

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-logist

A

one who studies and treats (specialist, physician)

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-logy

A

study of

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-malacia

A

softening

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-meter

A

instrument used to measure

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-metry

A

measurement

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-oma

A

tumor, swelling

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-opia

A

vision

23
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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-pathy

A

disease

25
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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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-phobia

A

abnormal fear or aversion

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-plasty

A

surgical repair

28
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-plegia

A

paralysis

29
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-ptosis

A

drooping, sagging, prolapse

30
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-scope

A

instrument used for visual examination

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-scopy

A

visual examination

32
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-stomy

A

creation of an artificial opening

33
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-tomy

A

cut into, incision