Chapter 1 Common Suffix Medical Terminology: A living Language, 4th Edition Flashcards

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-cele

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-cele

hernia, protrusion

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-algia

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-algia

pain

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-cise

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-cise

cut

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-cyte

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-cyte

cell

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-dynia

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-dynia

pain

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-ectasis

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-ectasis

dilation

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-ectasis

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-ectasis

dilation

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-gen

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-gen

that which produces

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-genesis

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-genesis

produces, generates

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-genic

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-genic

produces, generates

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-ia

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-ia

state, condition

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-iasis

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-iasis

abnormal condition

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-ism

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-ism

state of

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-itis

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-itis

inflammation

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-logist

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-logist

one who studies

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-logy

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-logy

study of

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-lysis

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-lysis

destruction

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-malacia

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-malacia

abnormal softening

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-megaly

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-megaly

enlargement, large

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-oma

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-oma

tumor, mass

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-oma

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-oma

tumor, mass

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-osis

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-osis

abnormal condition

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-pathy

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-pathy

disease

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-plasia

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-plasia

development, growth

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-plasm

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-plasm

formation, development

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-ptosis

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-ptosis

drooping

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-rrhage

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-rrhage

excessive, abnormal flow

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-rrhea

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-rrhea

discharge, flow

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-rrhexis

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-rrhexis

rupture

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-sclerosis

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-sclerosis

hardening

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-stenosis

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-stenosis

narrowing

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-therapy

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-therapy

treatment

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-trophy

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-trophy

nourishment, development