Chapter 1-Suffixes Flashcards by keri cope | Brainscape

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-cele

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Hernia, protrusion

Ex: cystocele (protrusion of the bladder)

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-algia

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Pain

Ex: gastralgia (stomach pain)

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-cyte

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Cell

Ex: erythrocyte (red cell)

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-dynia

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Pain

Ex: cardiodynia (heart pain)

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-ectasis

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Dilation

Ex: bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi)

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-gen

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That which produces

Ex: pathogen (that which produces disease)

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-genesis

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Produces, generates

Ex: spermatogenesis (produces sperm)

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-genic

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Producing, produced by

Ex: carcinogenic (producing cancer)

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-ia

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State, condition

Ex: bradycardia (condition of slow heart)

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-iasis

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Abnormal condition

Ex: lithiasis (abnormal condition of stones)

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-iatry

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Medical treatment

Ex: podiatry (medical treatment for the foot)

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-ism

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State of

Ex: hypothyroidism (state of low thyroid)

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-itis

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Inflammation

Ex: dermatitis (inflammation of skin)

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-logist

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One who studies

Ex: cardiologist (one who studies the heart)

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-logy

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Study of

Ex: cardiology (study of the heart)

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-lysis

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Destruction

Ex: hemolysis (blood destruction)

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-lytic

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Destruction

Ex: thrombolytic (clot destruction)

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-malacia

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Abnormal softening

Ex: chondromalacia (abnormal cartilage softening)

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-megaly

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Enlargement, large

Ex: cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)

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-Oid

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Resembling

Ex: fibroid (resembling fibers)

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-Oma

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Tumor, mass, swelling

Ex: carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

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-osis

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Abnormal condition

Ex: cyanosis (abnormal condition of being blue)

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-pathy

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Disease

Ex: myopathy (muscle disease)

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-phobia

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Fear

Ex: photophobia (fear of light)

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-plasia

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Development, growth

Ex: hyperplasia (excessive development)

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-plasm

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Formation, development

Ex: neoplasm (new formation)

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-ptosis

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Drooping

Ex: blepharoptosis (drooping eyelid)

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-rrhage

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Excessive, abnormal flow

Ex: hemorrhage (excessive bleeding)

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-rrhagia

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Abnormal flow condition

Ex: cystorrhagia (abnormal flow from the bladder)

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-rrhea

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Discharge, flow

Ex:rhinorrhea (discharge from the nose)

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-rrhexis

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Rupture

Ex: hysterorrhexis (ruptured uterus)

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-sclerosis

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Hardening

Ex: arteriosclerosis (hardening of an artery)

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-stenosis

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Narrowing

Ex: angiostenosis (narrowing of a vessel)

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-therapy

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Treatment

Ex: chemotherapy (treatment with chemicals)

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-trophy

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Nourishment, development

Ex: hypertrophy (excessive development)

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-ule

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Small

Ex: venule(small vein)

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ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -atic, -eal, -iac, -ic, -ile, -ine,
ior, -nic, -ory, -ose, -ous, -tic

A

Pertaining to

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