Chapter 5: Common Suffixes Flashcards
Define the suffix.
-algia
pertaining to pain
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-pnea
pertaining to breathing
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-ic
pertaining to
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-emesis
vomiting
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-rrhea
flow
discharge
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-graph
a record or the instrument used to create the record
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-taxis
order
arrangement of
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-ectomy
surgical removal of
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-blast
immature cell
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-ostomy
surgical creation of an opening
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-scope
instrument for examination
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-megaly
enlargement
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-osis
pertaining to a disease process
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-meter
measuring instrument
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-sis
a process, action, or condition
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-phagia
pertaining to eating or swallowing
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-ia
condition of
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-emia
pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood
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-logist
specialist
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-al
pertaining to
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-centesis
pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis
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-scopy
examination with an instrument
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-oma
tumor (usually referring to cancer)
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-stasis
slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood
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-gram
record
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-ptosis
drooping
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-plasty
plastic surgery
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-asthenia
weakness
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-phobia
pertaining to an irrational fear
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-trophic
pertaining to nutrition
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-lysis
decline
disintegration
destruction
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-pathy
disease
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-ology
study of
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-cyte
cell
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-cele
pertaining to a tumor or swelling
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-genic
causing
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-itis
inflammation
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-rrhage
abnormal
excessive flow
discharge
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-phasia
pertaining to speech
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-esthesia
pertianing to sensation or perception
