Common Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-algia

A

Pain

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2
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-cele

A

Hernia, protrusion

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3
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-cyte

A

Cell

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4
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-dynia

A

Pain

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5
Q

-ectasis

A

Dilation

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6
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-gen

A

That which produces

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7
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-genesis

A

Produces, generates

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8
Q

-genic

A

Producing, produced by

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9
Q

-ia

A

Condition

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10
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-iasis

A

Abnormal condition

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11
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-ism

A

State of

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12
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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13
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-logist

A

One who studies

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14
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-logy

A

Study of

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15
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-lytic

A

Destruction

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16
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-malacia

A

Abnormal softening

17
Q

-Magaly

A

Enlarged

18
Q

-oma

A

Tumor, mass

19
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-opsy

A

View of

20
Q

-osis

A

Abnormal condition

21
Q

-pathy

A

Disease

22
Q

-plasm

A

Formation

23
Q

-plagia

A

Paralysis

24
Q

-ptosis

A

Drooping

25
Q

-rrhage

A

Abnormal flow

26
Q

-rrhagia

A

Abnormal flow condition

27
Q

-rrhea

A

Discharge

28
Q

-rrhexis

A

Rupture

29
Q

-sclerosis

A

Hardening

30
Q

-stenosis

A

Narrowing

31
Q

-therapy

A

Treatment

32
Q

-trophy

A

Development