Chapter 5 Respiratory Suffixes Flashcards by Michelle O | Brainscape

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Algia

A

Pain

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Ar, ary, eal

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Pertaining to

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Cele

A

Hernia or protusion

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Centesis

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Surgical procedure to aspirate fluid

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Ectasis

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Stretching out, dilation, expansion

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Emia

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In the blood, blood condition

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Gram

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Record, radio graphic image

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Graphy

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Process of recording, radiographic imaging

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Meter

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Instrument used to measure

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Metry

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Measurement

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Pexy

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Surgical fixation, suspension

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Pnea

A

Breathing

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Rrhagia

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Rapid flow of blood

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Scope

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Instrument used for visual examination

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Scopic

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Pertaining to visual examination

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Scopy

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Visual examination

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Spasm

A

Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

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Stenosis

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Constriction or narrowing

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Stomy

A

Creation of an artificial opening

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Thorax

A

Chest, chest cavity

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Tomy

A

Cut into, incision