Common Suffix Flashcards
0
Q
-algia
A
Pain
1
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Suffix
A
- attached to the end of a term
- ALL medical terms must have a suffix (only mandatory word part)
- when written by itself, it precedes with a hyphen(-)
2
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-cele
A
Hernia, protrusion
3
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-cyte
A
Cell
4
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-dynia
A
Pain
5
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-ectasis
A
Dilatation
6
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-gen
A
That which produces
7
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-genesis
A
Produces, generates
8
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-genic
A
Producing, produced by
9
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-ia
A
State, condition
10
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-iasis
A
Abnormal condition
11
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-iatry
A
Medical treatment
12
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-ism
A
State of
13
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-itis
A
Inflammation
14
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-logist
A
One who studies
15
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-logy
A
Study of
16
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-lysis
A
Destruction
17
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-lytic
A
Destruction
18
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-malacia
A
Abnormal softening
19
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-megaly
A
Enlargement, large
20
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-oid
A
Resembling
21
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-oma
A
Tumor, mass
22
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-osis
A
Abnormal condition
23
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-pathy
A
Disease
24
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-phobia
A
Fear
25
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-plasia
A
Development, growth
26
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-plasm
A
Formation, development
27
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-ptosis
A
Drooping
28
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-rrhage
A
Excessive, abnormal flow
29
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-rrhagia
A
Abnormal flow condition
30
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-rrhea
A
Discharge, flow
31
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-rrhexis
A
Rupture
32
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-sclerosis
A
Hardening
33
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-stenosis
A
Narrowing
34
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-therapy
A
Treatment
35
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-trophy
A
Nourishment, development
36
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-ule
A
Small
