Chapter 6 Common Suffixes Flashcards
1
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-algia ex: neuralgia
A
Pain
2
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-cyte ex: leukocyte
A
Cell
3
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-dipsia ex: polydipsia
A
Thirst
4
Q
-ectomy ex: tonsillectomy
A
cutting out
5
Q
-emia ex: Anemia
A
Blood
6
Q
-esthesia ex: anesthesia
A
Sensation
7
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-genic ex: carcinogen
A
causing
8
Q
-gram ex: angiogram
A
record
9
Q
-itis ex: tonsilities
A
Inflammation
10
Q
-logy ex: biology
A
Science, study of
11
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-ostomy ex: gastrostomy
A
creation ot an opening
12
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-oma ex: neuroma
A
Tumor
13
Q
-osis ex: psychosis
A
condition of
14
Q
-paresis ex: hemiparesis
A
Weakness
15
Q
-phagia ex: polyphagia
A
eating
16
Q
-plegia ex: hemiplegia
A
Paralysis
17
Q
-pnea ex: apnea
A
breathing
18
Q
-phasia ex: aphasia
A
speech
19
Q
-phobia ex: hydrophobia
A
Fear
20
Q
-rhythmia ex: arrhythmia
A
Rhythm
21
Q
-rrhea ex: pyorrhea
A
Flow, discharge
22
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-taxia ex: ataxia
A
order, arrangment of
23
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-uria ex: polyuria
A
to do with urine
