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Common Suffixes Flashcards

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-a

A

condition of

Ex. dyspnea (condition of difficulty breathing)

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-ac

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pertaining to

Ex. insomniac (pertaining to insomnia, lack of sleep)

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-al

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pertaining to

Ex. carpal (pertaining to the wrist)

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-algia

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pertaining to pain

Ex. neuralgia (pain along a nerve)

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5
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-ary

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pertaining to

Ex. coronary (pertaining to the blood vessel that supply the heart muscle)

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-blast

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germ of immature cell

Ex. myeloblast (bone marrow cell)

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-cele

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tumor, hernia

Ex. enterocele (hernia of the intestine)

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-centesis

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puncturing

Ex. thoracentesis (puncture and draining of the pleural space)

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-cyte

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cell

Ex. leukocyte (white cell)

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-eal

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pertaining to

Ex. tracheal (pertaining to the trachea)

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-ectomy

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a cutting to

Ex. tonsillectomy (excision of the tonsils)

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-emia

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condition of the blood

Ex. hypoxemia (condition of low blood oxygen)

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-emic

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pertaining to the blood

Ex. hyperglycemic (pertaining to high blood sugar)

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-gram

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record or picture

Ex. electrocardiogram (electronic picture of heart activity)

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-ic

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pertaining to

Ex. psychic (pertaining to the mind)

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-itis

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inflammation

Ex. bursitis (inflammation of the bursae)

17
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-logy

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study of

Ex. ophthalmology (study of the eye)

18
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-lysis

A

destruction or loosening

Ex. glycogenolysis (breakdown of glycogen to form glucose)

19
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-meter

A

measuring instrument

Ex. oximeter (measures blood oxygen saturation)

20
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-oma

A

tumor , swelling

Ex. neuroma (tumor of a nerve)

21
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-osis

A

condition of

Ex. psychosis (a mental disorder)

22
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-ostomy

A

creating of an opening

Ex. tracheostomy (artificial opening into the trachea)

23
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-ous

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pertaining to

Ex. fibrous (pertaining to fiber)

24
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-pathy

A

disease

Ex. neuropathy (disease of the nervous system)

25
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-plasty

A

surgical repair of , tying of

Ex. nephroplasty (suturing of a kidney)

26
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-ptosis

A

falling , drooping

Ex. enteroptosis (falling of the intestine)

27
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-rrhagia

A

excessive flow , bursting forth

Ex. hemorrhage (heavy flowing of blood)

28
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-rrhea

A

flowing or discharge

Ex. rhinorrhea (runny nose)

29
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-scope

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instrument for examination

Ex. laryngoscope (instrument for visualization of the larynx)

30
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-scopy

A

examination with an instrument

Ex. colonoscopy (instrumental examination of the colon)

31
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-stasis

A

standing still

Ex. homeostasis (remaining the same)

32
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-taxia

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order , coordination

Ex. ataxia (failure of muscle coordination)

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