Common Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-cele

A

Hernia, protrusion

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2
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-cise

A

Cut

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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
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-ectasis

A

Dilatation

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6
Q

-gen

A

That which produces

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7
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-Genesis

A

Produces, generates

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8
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-genic

A

Producing

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9
Q

-ia

A

State, 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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-lysis

A

Destruction

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16
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-malacia

A

Abnormal softening

17
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-megaly

A

Enlargement, large

18
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-oma

A

Tumor, mass

19
Q

-osis

A

abnormal condition

20
Q

-pathy

A

Disease

21
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-plasia

A

Development, growth

22
Q

-plasm

A

Formation, development

23
Q

-ptosis

A

Drooping

24
Q

-rrhage

A

Excessive, abnormal flow

25
Q

-rrhea

A

Discharge, flow

26
Q

-rrhexis

A

Rupture

27
Q

-Sclerosis

A

Hardening

28
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-stenosis

A

Narrowing

29
Q

-therapy

A

Treatment

30
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-trophy

A

Nourishment, development

31
Q

-algia

A

Pain