Chap 7 Suffixes Flashcards

1
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-al, -ary, -ial, -ic, -tic

A

Pertaining to

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2
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-ant

A

Substance that promotes

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3
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-ation

A

Process; condition

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4
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-capnia

A

Carbon dioxide

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5
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-centesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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6
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-ectasis

A

Dilation; expansion

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7
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-ema

A

Condition

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8
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-emia

A

Blood condition

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9
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-genic

A

Produced by or in

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10
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-ia

A

Condition

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11
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-ion

A

Process; state; condition

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12
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-ism

A

Process; condition

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13
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-meter

A

Measure

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14
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-metry

A

Process of measuring

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15
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-or

A

One who (or something that) takes action or does something

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16
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-osmia

A

Smell

17
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-phonia

A

Voice

18
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-pnea

A

Breathing

19
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-rrhea

A

Flow; excessive discharge

20
Q

-spasm

A

Muscle contraction

21
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-stenosis

A

Narrowing; tightening

22
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-stomy

A

Surgical opening

23
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-thorax

A

Chest; pleural cavity

24
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-tomy

A

process of cutting; incision