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Common Suffixes Flashcards

1
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-a

A

condition of

dyspnea - condition of difficulty in breathing

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2
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-ac

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pertaining to

insomniac - pertaining to insomnia, or lack of sleep

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3
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-al

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pertaining to

carpal - pertaining to the wrist

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4
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-algia

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pertaining to pain

neuralgia - pain along a nerve

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5
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-ary

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pertaining to

coronary - pertaining to the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle

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6
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-blast

A

germ of immature cell

myeloblast - bone marrow cell

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7
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-cele

A

tumor, hernia

enterocele - hernia of the intestine

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8
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-centesis

A

puncturing

thoracentesis - puncture and drainnig of the pleural space

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9
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-cyte

A

cell

leukocyte - white cell

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10
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-eal

A

pertaining to

tracheal - pertaining to the trachea

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-ectomy

A

a cutting out

tonsillectomy - excision of the tonsils

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12
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-emia

A

condition of the blood

hypoxemia - condition of low blood oxygen

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13
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-emic

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pertaining to the blood

hyperglycemic - pertaining to high blood sugar

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14
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-gram

A

record or picture

electrocardiogram - electronic picture of heart activity

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15
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-ic

A

pertaining to

psychic - pertaining to the mind

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16
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-itis

A

inflammation

bursitis - inflammation of the bursae

17
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-logy

A

study of

ophthalmology - study of the eye

18
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-lysis

A

destruction or loosening

glycogenolysis - breakdown of glycogen to form glucose

19
Q

-meter

A

measuring instrument

oximeter - instrument that measures blood oxygen saturation

20
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-ostomy

A

creation of an opening

tracheostomy - artificial opening into the trachea

21
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-oma

A

tumor, swelling

neuroma - tumor of a nerve

22
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-osis

A

condition of

psychosis - a mental disorder

23
Q

-ous

A

pertaining to

fibrous - pertaining to fiber

24
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-pathy

A

disease

neuropathy - disease of the nervous system

25
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-plasty

A

surgical repair of, tying of

nephroplasty - suturing of a kidney

26
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-ptosis

A

falling, drooping

enteroptosis - falling of the intestine

27
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-rrhagia

A

excessive flow, bursting forth

hemorrhage - heavy flowing of blood

28
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-rrhea

A

flowing or discharge

rhinorrhea - runny nose

29
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-scope

A

instrument for examination

laryngoscope - instrument for visualization of the larynx

30
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-scopy

A

examination with an instrument

colonoscopy -instrument examination of the colon

31
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-stasis

A

standing still

homeostasis - remaining the same

32
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-taxia

A

order, coordination

ataxia -failure of muscle coordination

EMS 139 (7 decks)

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