common suffixes Flashcards

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1
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al

A

pertaining to

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algia

A

pertaining to

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3
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asthenia

A

weakness

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4
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blast

A

immature cell

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5
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cele

A

pertaining ot a tumor or swelling

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6
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centesis

A

pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis

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7
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cyte

A

cell

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8
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ectomy

A

surgical removal of something

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9
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emisis

A

vomiting

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10
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emia

A

pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood

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11
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esthesia

A

pertaining to sensation or perception

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12
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genic

A

causing

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13
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gram

A

record

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14
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graph

A

a record or the instrument used to create the record

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15
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ia

A

condition of

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ic

A

pertaining to

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itis

A

inflamation

18
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lysis

A

decline/disintegration/destruction

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megaly

A

enlargement of

20
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meter

A

measuring

21
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ology

A

study or science of

22
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oma

A

tumor

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osis

A

pertaining to disease

24
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ostomy

A

surgical creation of an opening

24
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pathy

A

disease or system treating the disease

25
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phagia

A

pertaining to speech

26
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plasty

A

plastic surgery

27
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plegia

A

paralysis

28
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pnea

A

not breathing

29
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ptosis

A

drooping

30
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rrhagia/rrhage

A

abnormal or excessive flow or discharge

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rraphy

A

structure of/repair of

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sis

A

a process/action/condition

33
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rrhea

A

flow or discharge

34
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scope

A

instrument for examination

35
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stasis

A

slowing or stopping of noormal flow of fluid, such as blood

36
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taxis

A

order/arrangement of

37
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trophic

A

pertaining to nutrition

38
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phagia

A

pertaining to eating and swallowing