Ch. 5 Medical Terminology - Suffixes Flashcards

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-al

A

pertaining to

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-algia

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pertaining to pain

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-asthenia

A

weakness

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-blast

A

immature cell

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-cele

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pertaining to a tumor or swelling

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-centesis

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pertaining ot the puncturing of an organ or body cavity, often to drain exess fluid of obtain a sample for analysis.

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-cyte

A

cell

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal of

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-emesis

A

vomiting

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-emia

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pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood

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-esthesia

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pertaining to sensation or perception

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12
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-genic

A

causing

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13
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-gram

A

record

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-graph

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a record or instument used to create a record

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-ia

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a condition of

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-itis

A

inflammation

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-lysis

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decline, disintigration, or destructoion

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-megaly

A

enlargment of

20
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-meter

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measuring instrument

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-ology

A

science or study of

22
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-oma

A

tumor (usually referring to cancer)

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-pathy

A

disease