Ch 2 Terminations Used To Form Nouns Flashcards
1
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-ectasis (ec/ta/sis), -ectasia (ec/ta/sia)
A
Dilation, stretching
2
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-ectopy (ec/top/y), -ectopia (ec/top/ia)
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Displacement
3
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-ectomy (ec/tom/y)
A
Excision
4
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-esthesia (esthe/sia)
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Sensitivity, perception
5
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-geusia (geu/sia)
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Taste
6
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-ician (ic/ian)
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Specialist
7
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-lysis (ly/sis)
A
Dissolution, deconstruction
8
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-malacia (malac/ia)
A
Softening
9
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-meter (met/er)
A
Instrument to measure
10
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-metry (metr/y)
A
Measurement
11
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-odynia (odyn/ia)
A
Pain, painful condition
12
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-tome (tom/e)
A
Instrument to cut
13
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-tomy (tom/y)
A
Incision