Chapter 12 - suffixes Flashcards
1
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-al, -ary, -ic
A
pertaining to
2
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-assay
A
to analyze
3
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-carcinoma
A
cancerous tumor
4
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-crine
A
secrete; separate
5
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-dipsia
A
thirst
6
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-ectomy
A
surgical removal; excision
7
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-edema
A
swelling; fluid retention
8
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-emia
A
blood condition
9
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-genic
A
produced by or in
10
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-ia
A
condition
11
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-ism
A
process; condition
12
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-itis
A
inflammation
13
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-lytic
A
pertaining to breakdown or destruction
14
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-malacia
A
softening
15
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-megaly
A
enlargement
16
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-oid
A
like; resembling
17
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-oma
A
tumor; mass
18
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-osis
A
process; abnormal condition
19
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-pathy
A
disease
20
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-phagia
A
eating; swallowing
21
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-plasia
A
development; formation
22
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-stasis
A
stoppage of flow
23
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-tropic
A
turning; affecting
24
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-tropin
A
hormone
25
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-uria
A
urination; condition of urine
26
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-y
A
process; state
