Ch. 12 Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-algia

A

Pain

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2
Q

-capnia

A

Carbon

Dioxide

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3
Q

-centesis

A

Surgical Puncture

To Remove Fluid

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4
Q

-dynia

A

Pain

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5
Q

-ectasis

A

Dilation

Widening

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6
Q

-ectomy

A

Removal

Excision

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7
Q

-ema

A

Condition

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8
Q

-lysis

A

Breakdown

Loosening

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9
Q

-osmia

A

Smell

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10
Q

-oxia

A

Oxygen

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11
Q

-phonia

A

Voice

Sound

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12
Q

-plasty

A

Surgical Repair

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13
Q

-pnea

A

Breathing

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14
Q

-ptysis

A

Spitting

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15
Q

-rrhea

A

Flow

Discharge

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16
Q

-scopy

A

Visual Examination

17
Q

-sphyxia

A

Pulse

18
Q

-stenosis

A

Tightening

Stricture

19
Q

-stomy

A

New Opening

To Form a Mouth

20
Q

-thorax

A

Chest

Pleural Cavity

21
Q

-tomy

A

Process of Cutting

22
Q

-trophy

A

Nourishment
Development
Condition of