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CHAPTER 5 SUFFIXES Flashcards

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-al

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pertaining to

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-algia

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[pertaining to] pain

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-ectomy

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surgical removal of

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-itis

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inflammation

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-(o)logy

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study of

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-logist

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specialist

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-megaly

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enlargement of

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-meter

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measuring instrument

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-oma

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tumor (usually referring to cancer)

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-pathy

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disease

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-asthenia

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weakness

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-blast

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immature cell

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-cele

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pertaining to a tumor or swelling

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-centesis

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pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis

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-cyte

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cell

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-emia

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pertaining to the presense of a substance in the blood

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-esthesia

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pertaining to sensation or perception

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-genic

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causing

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-gram

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record

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-graph

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a record or the instrument used to create the record

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-ia

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condition of

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-lysis

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decline, disintegration or destruction

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-osis

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pertaining to a disease process (see also -sis)

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-ostomy

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surgical creation of an opening

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-phagia

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pertaining to eating or swallowing

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-phasia

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pertaining to speech

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-phobia

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pertaining to an irrational fear

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-plasty

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plastic surgery

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-pnea

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pertaining to breathing

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-ptosis

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drooping

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-rrhage

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abnormal or excessive flow or discharge

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-rrhagia

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abnormal or excessive flow or discharge

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-rrhaphy

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suture of; repair of

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-rrhea

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flow or discharge

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-scope

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instrument for examination

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-sis

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a process, action, or condition (see also -osis)

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-stasis

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slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood

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-taxis

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order, arrangement of

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-trophic

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pertaining to nutrition

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