Common Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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Algia

A

Pain

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2
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Neuralgia

A

Nerve pain

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3
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Cele

A

Hernia, protrusion

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4
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Cystocele

A

Hernia of the urinary bladder

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5
Q

Cyte

A

Cell

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6
Q

Thrombocyte

A

Blood platelet

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7
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Dynia

A

Pain

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8
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Neurodynia

A

Nerve pain

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9
Q

Ectasis

A

Dilatation

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10
Q

Neurectasia

A

Operation with dilation of a nerve

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11
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Gen

A

That which produces

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12
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Carcinogen

A

Cancer-causing agent

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13
Q

Pnea

A

Breath

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14
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Eupnea

A

Easy, normal respiration

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15
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Ia

A

State, condition

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16
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Anemia

A

Low blood

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17
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Iasis

A

Abnormal condition

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18
Q

Psoriasis

A

Chronic skin disease

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19
Q

Ism

A

State of

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20
Q

Dwarfism

A

Condition characterized by abnormally small size

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21
Q

Crine

A

Secreting

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22
Q

Endocrine

A

Glaned that secretes hormones into bloodstream

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23
Q

Logy

A

Study of

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24
Q

Dermatology

A

Study and treatment of skin disorders

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Logist

A

One who studies

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Dermatologist

A

One who practices dermatology

27
Q

Lytic

A

Destruction

28
Q

Thrombolytic

A

Dissolving thrombus

29
Q

Malacia

A

Abnormal softening

30
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Osteomalacia

A

Gradual softening of bone

31
Q

Megaly

A

Enlargement large

32
Q

Cephalomegaly

A

Abnormal enlargement of head

33
Q

Oma

A

Tumor,mass

34
Q

Myoma

A

Neoplasm of muscle tissue

35
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Opsy

A

View of

36
Q

Biopsy

A

Cutting from living tissue to be viewed

37
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Osis

A

Abnormal condition

38
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Halitosis

A

Chronic bad breath

39
Q

Patchy

A

Disease

40
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Osteopathy

A

Bone disease

41
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Plasm

A

Formation, development

42
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Protoplasm

A

Living matter

43
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Plegia

A

Paralysis

44
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Quadriplegia

A

Paralysis of all four limbs

45
Q

Somnia

A

Sleep

46
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Insomnia

A

Inability to sleep

47
Q

Globin

A

Protein

48
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Hemoglobin

A

Protein of red blood cells

49
Q

Spasm

A

Contraction

50
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Esphagospasm

A

Spasm of esophagus

51
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Rrhea

A

Discharge,flow

52
Q

Dysmenorrhea

A

Difficult menstrual flow

53
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Trophy

A

Nourishment, development

54
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Dystrophy

A

Changes that result from inadequate nutrition

55
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Sclerosis

A

Hardening

56
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Stenosis

A

Narrowing

57
Q

Stenostenosis

A

Narrowing of the parotid duct

58
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Therapy

A

Treatment

59
Q

Chemotherapy

A

Treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill cells in body