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Common Medical Suffixes Flashcards

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-ac

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Pertaining to Ex) cardiac (pertaining to heart)

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-al

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Pertaining to Ex) abdominal (pertaining to abdomen)

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-algia

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Pain Ex) gastralgia (stomach pain)

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-an

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Pertaining to Ex) ovarian (pertaining to ovaries)

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-apheresis

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Removal, carry away

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-ar

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Pertaining to Ex) ventricular (pertaining to ventricles)

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-ary

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Pertaining to Ex) pulmonary (pertaining to lungs)

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-asthenia

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Weakness

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-atic

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Pertaining to Ex) lymphatic (pertaining to lymphs)

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-capnia

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carbon dioxide

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-cele

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Protrusion, hernia Ex) cystocele (protrusion of bladder)

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-centesis

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Puncture to withdraw fluid

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-clasia

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Surgically break

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-crit

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Separation of

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-cyte

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Cell Ex) erythrocyte (red cell)

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-cytosis

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More than the normal number of cells

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-derma

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Skin condition

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-desis

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Fuse

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-dynia

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Pain Ex) cardiodynia (heart pain)

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-eal

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Pertaining to Ex) esophageal (pertaining to esophagus)

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-ectasis

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Dilation Ex) bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi)

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

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-edema

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swelling

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-emesis

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vomit

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-emia

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Blood condition

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-emic

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relating to a blood condition

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-gen

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Produces Ex) pathogen (produces disease)

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-genesis

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Generates, produces Ex) spermatogenesis (produces sperm)

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-genic

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Producing, produced by Ex) carcinogenic (producing cancer)

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-globin

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Protein

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-globulin

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protein

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-gram

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Record or picture

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-graph

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Instrument for recording

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-graphy

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Process of recording

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-ia

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Condition Ex) bradycardia (condition of slow heartbeat)

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-iac

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Pertaining to Ex) chondriac (pertaining to cartilage)

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-iasis

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Abnormal condition Ex) lithiasis (abnormal condition of stones)

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-iatry

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Medical treatment Ex) podiatry (medical treatment for the feet)

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-ic

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Pertaining to Ex) gastric (pertaining to stomach)

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-ile

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Pertaining to Ex) penile (pertaining to penis)

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-ine

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Pertaining to Ex) uterine (pertaining to uterus)

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-ion

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Action, condition

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-ior

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Pertaining to Ex) superior (above)

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-ism

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State of Ex) hypothyroidism (state of low thyroid)

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-istry

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specialty of

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-itis

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Inflammation Ex) dermatitis (inflammation of skin)

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-kinesia

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Movement

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-listhesis

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Slipping

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-lithiasis

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condition of stones

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-logist

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One who studies Ex) cardiologist (one who studies the heart)

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-logy

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Study of Ex) cardiology (study of the heart)

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-lysis

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Destruction Ex) hemolysis (blood destruction)

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-lytic

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Destruction Ex) thrombolytic (clot destruction)

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-malacia

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Abnormal softening Ex) chondromalacia (cartilage softening)

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-manometer

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Instrument to measure pressure

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-megaly

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Enlargement, large Ex) cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)

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-meter

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Instrument for measuring

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-metry

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Process of measuring

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-nic

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Pertaining to Ex) embryonic (pertaining to embryo)

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-oid

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Resembling Ex) fibroid (resembling fibers)

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-ole

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Small

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-oma

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Tumor, mass Ex) carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

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-opsy

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View of

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-orexia

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appetite

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-ory

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Pertaining to Ex) auditory (pertaining to hearing)

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-ose

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Pertaining to Ex) adipose (pertaining to fat)

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-osis

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Abnormal condition Ex) cyanosis (abnormal condition of being blue)

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-osmia

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smell

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-ostomy

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Surgically create an opening

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-otomy

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Cut into

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-ous

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Pertaining to Ex) intravenous (pertaining to within a vein)

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-paresis

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weakness

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-pathy

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Disease Ex) myopathy (muscle disease)

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-penia

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Decrease, too few

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-pepsia

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digestion

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-pexy

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Surgical fixation

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-phagia

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Eating

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-phasia

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speech

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-phil

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Attracted to

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-phobia

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Fear Ex) photophobia (fear of light)

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-phonia

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voice

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-plasia

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Development, growth Ex) hyperplasia (excessive development)

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-plasm

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Formation, development Ex) neoplasm (new formation)

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-plastic

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Pertaining to development

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-pnea

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breathing

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-poiesis

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Formation

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-porosis

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Porous

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-prandial

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pertaining to a meal

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-pressin

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to press down

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-ptosis

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Drooping Ex) blepharoptosis (drooping eyelid)

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-ptysis

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spitting

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-rrhage

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Excessive, abnormal flow Ex) hemorrhage (excessive bleeding)

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-rrhagia

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Abnormal flow Ex) cystorrhagia (abnormal flow from bladder)

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-rrhagic

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Pertaining to abnormal flow

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-rrhea

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Discharge Ex) rhinorrhea (discharge from the nose)

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-rrhaphy

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-rrhexis

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Rupture Ex) hysterorrhexis (ruptured uterus)

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-sclerosis

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Hardening Ex) arteriosclerosis (hardening of an artery)

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-scope

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Instrument for viewing

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-scopy

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Process of viewing

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-spasm

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Involuntary muscle contraction

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-stasis

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Standing still

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-stenosis

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Narrowing Ex) angiostenosis (narrowing of a vessel)

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-taxia

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muscle coordination

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-tension

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-therapy

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Treatment Ex) chemotherapy (treatment with chemicals)

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-tic

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Pertaining to Ex) acoustic (pertaining to hearing)

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-thorax

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-tome

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Instrument used to cut

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-tonia

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-tonic

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Pertaining to tone

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-tripsy

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surgical crushing

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-trophic

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pertaining to development

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-trophy

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development Ex) hypertrophy (excessive development)

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-tropin

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to stimulate

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-ule

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Small Ex) venule (small vein)

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-uria

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urine condition

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Abnormal condition Ex) lithiasis (abnormal condition of stones)

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Abnormal condition Ex) cyanosis (abnormal condition of being blue)

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Abnormal flow Ex) cystorrhagia (abnormal flow from bladder)

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Abnormal softening Ex) chondromalacia (cartilage softening)

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Action, condition

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appetite

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Blood condition

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Attracted to

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breathing

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carbon dioxide

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Cell Ex) erythrocyte (red cell)

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chest

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Condition Ex) bradycardia (condition of slow heartbeat)

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condition of stones

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-lithiasis

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Cut into

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Decrease, too few

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Destruction Ex) hemolysis (blood destruction)

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Destruction Ex) thrombolytic (clot destruction)

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development Ex) hypertrophy (excessive development)

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Development, growth Ex) hyperplasia (excessive development)

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digestion

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Dilation Ex) bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi)

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Discharge Ex) rhinorrhea (discharge from the nose)

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Disease Ex) myopathy (muscle disease)

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Drooping Ex) blepharoptosis (drooping eyelid)

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Eating

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Enlargement, large Ex) cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)

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Excessive, abnormal flow Ex) hemorrhage (excessive bleeding)

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Fear Ex) photophobia (fear of light)

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Formation

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Formation, development Ex) neoplasm (new formation)

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Fuse

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Generates, produces Ex) spermatogenesis (produces sperm)

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Hardening Ex) arteriosclerosis (hardening of an artery)

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-sclerosis

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Inflammation Ex) dermatitis (inflammation of skin)

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Instrument for measuring

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Instrument for recording

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Instrument for viewing

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Instrument to measure pressure

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-manometer

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Instrument used to cut

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Involuntary muscle contraction

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Medical treatment Ex) podiatry (medical treatment for the feet)

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More than the normal number of cells

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Movement

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muscle coordination

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Narrowing Ex) angiostenosis (narrowing of a vessel)

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One who studies Ex) cardiologist (one who studies the heart)

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Pain Ex) cardiodynia (heart pain)

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Pain Ex) gastralgia (stomach pain)

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Pertaining to Ex) abdominal (pertaining to abdomen)

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paralysis

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Pertaining to Ex) acoustic (pertaining to hearing)

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Pertaining to Ex) chondriac (pertaining to cartilage)

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Pertaining to Ex) adipose (pertaining to fat)

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Pertaining to Ex) esophageal (pertaining to esophagus)

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Pertaining to Ex) gastric (pertaining to stomach)

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Pertaining to Ex) intravenous (pertaining to within a vein)

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Pertaining to Ex) ovarian (pertaining to ovaries)

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Pertaining to Ex) pulmonary (pertaining to lungs)

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Pertaining to Ex) penile (pertaining to penis)

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Pertaining to Ex) superior (above)

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Pertaining to Ex) uterine (pertaining to uterus)

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Pertaining to Ex) ventricular (pertaining to ventricles)

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Pertaining to Ex) auditory (pertaining to hearing)

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Pertaining to Ex) embryonic (pertaining to embryo)

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Pertaining to Ex) lymphatic (pertaining to lymphs)

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pertaining to a meal

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Pertaining to abnormal flow

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pertaining to development

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Pertaining to development

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Pertaining to tone

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Pertaining to Ex) cardiac (pertaining to heart)

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Porous

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Pressure

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Process of recording

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Process of measuring

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Process of viewing

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Produces Ex) pathogen (produces disease)

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Producing, produced by Ex) carcinogenic (producing cancer)

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protein

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Protrusion, hernia Ex) cystocele (protrusion of bladder)

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Protein

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Puncture to withdraw fluid

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Record or picture

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relating to a blood condition

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Removal, carry away

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-apheresis

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Resembling Ex) fibroid (resembling fibers)

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Rupture Ex) hysterorrhexis (ruptured uterus)

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Separation of

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Skin condition

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Slipping

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-listhesis

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Small

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Small Ex) venule (small vein)

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smell

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specialty of

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spitting

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speech

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Standing still

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State of Ex) hypothyroidism (state of low thyroid)

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Study of Ex) cardiology (study of the heart)

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surgical crushing

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Surgical fixation

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Surgical removal

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Surgical repair

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Surgically break

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Surgically create an opening

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Suture

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swelling

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thirst

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to press down

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to stimulate

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Tone

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Treatment Ex) chemotherapy (treatment with chemicals)

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Tumor, mass Ex) carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

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urine condition

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View of

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voice

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vomit

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Weakness

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weakness

Medical Terminology (15 decks)

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