Chapter 2: Grammatical Suffixes (Nouns) Flashcards
1
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-esis
A
condition
ex: di/ur/esis - abnormal secretions of large amounts of urine
2
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-ia
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condition
ex: pneumon/ia - infection of the lung, usually caused by bacteria, viruses or diseases
3
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-ism
A
condition
ex: hyper/thyroid/ism - condition characterized by over activity of the thyroid gland.
4
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-iatry
A
medicine, treatment
5
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-ician
A
specialist
ex: obstetr/ician -physician who specializes in the branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
6
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-ist
A
specialist
ex: hemat/o/log/ist - physician who specialize in the treatment of disorders of blood and blood-forming tissues
7
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-y
A
condition, process
