Chap 8 Suffixes Flashcards
1
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-ac, -al, -eal, -ic
A
Pertaining to
2
Q
-ase
A
Enzyme
3
Q
-ation
A
Process; condition
4
Q
-chezia
A
Defecation; elimination of waste
5
Q
-clysis
A
Irrigation; washing
6
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal; excision
7
Q
-emesis
A
Vomiting
8
Q
-gen
A
Substance that produces
9
Q
-ia
A
Condition
10
Q
-iasis
A
Abnormal condition
11
Q
-ist
A
Specialist
12
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
13
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargemnet
14
Q
-orexia
A
Appetite
15
Q
-osis
A
Abnormal condition
16
Q
-pepsia
A
Digestion
17
Q
-phagia
A
Eating; swallowing
18
Q
-prandial
A
Meal
19
Q
-rrhea
A
Flow; excessive discharge
20
Q
-scope
A
Instrument used to view
21
Q
-stalsis
A
Contraction
22
Q
-stomy
A
Surgical opening
23
Q
-tripsy
A
Crushing
24
Q
-um, -us
A
Structure; tissue; thing
