Chapter 12 - suffixes Flashcards

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-al, -ary, -ic

A

pertaining to

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-assay

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to analyze

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-carcinoma

A

cancerous tumor

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-crine

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secrete; separate

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-dipsia

A

thirst

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal; excision

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-edema

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swelling; fluid retention

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-emia

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blood condition

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-genic

A

produced by or in

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-ia

A

condition

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-ism

A

process; condition

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-itis

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inflammation

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-lytic

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pertaining to breakdown or destruction

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-malacia

A

softening

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-oid

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like; resembling

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-oma

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tumor; mass

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-osis

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process; abnormal condition

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-pathy

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disease

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-phagia

A

eating; swallowing

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-plasia

A

development; formation

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-stasis

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stoppage of flow

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-tropic

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turning; affecting

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-tropin

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hormone

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-uria

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urination; condition of urine

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-y

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process; state