Ch. 5/6 Suffixes Flashcards by Julia Pearson | Brainscape

Q

-ase

A

Enzyme

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-centesis

A

Surgical puncture for the removal of fluids

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-chezia

A

Defecation

Elimination of wastes

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ectasia

- ectasis

A

Dilation

Widening

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Q

-ectomy

A

Surgical Removal

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Q

-emesis

A

Vomiting

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Q

-emia

A

Blood Condition

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Q

-genesis

A

Producing

Forming

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-graphy

A

Recording

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-iasis

A

Abnormal condition

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-megaly

A

Englargement

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Q

-orexia

A

Appetite

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Q

rrhage

- rrhagia

A

Bursting forth

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Q

-rrhaphy

A

Suture

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Q

-rrhea

A

Flow

Discharge

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Q

-scopy

A

Visual Examination

Q

-spasm

A

Involuntary contraction of muscles

Q

-stasis

A

Stopping

Controlling

Q

-stenosis

A

Narrowing

Tightening

Q

-stomy

A

New Opening to form a mouth

Q

-tomy

A

Process of cutting

Q

-tresia

A

Opening

Q

-pepsia

A

Digestion

Q

-phagia

A

Eating

Swallowing

Q

-plasty

A

Surgical Repair

Q

-ptysis

A

Spitting