Common Suffixes Flashcards by JoAnna DiDonna | Brainscape

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-algia

A

pain

gastralgia (stomach pain)

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-cele

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protrusion

cystocele (protrusion of the bladder)

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-cyte

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cell

erythrocyte (red cell)

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-cynia

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pain

cardiodynia (heart pain)

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-ectasis

A

dilation

bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi)

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-gen

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that which produces

pathogen (that which produces disease)

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-genic

A

producing

carcinogenic (cancer producing)

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-ia

A

condition

bradycardia (condition of slow heart)

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

lithiasis (abnormal condition of stones)

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-ism

A

state of

hypothyroidism (state of low thyroid)

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-itis

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inflammation

dermatitis (inflammation of the skin)

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-logist

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one who studies

cardiologist (one who studies the heart)

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-logy

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study of

cardiology (study of the heart)

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-lytic

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destruction

thrombolytic (clot destruction)

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-malacia

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abnormal softening

chondromalacia (abnormal cartilage softening)

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-megaly

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enlarged

cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)

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-oma

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tumor, mass

carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

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-opsy

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view of

biopsy (view of life)

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-osis

A

abnormal condition

cyanosis (abnormal condition of being blue)

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-pathy

A

disease

myopathy (muscle disease)

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-plasm

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formation

neoplasm (new formation)

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-plegia

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paralysis

laryngoplegia (paralysis of larynx)

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-ptosis

A

drooping

blepharoptosis (drooping eyelids)

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-rrhage

A

abnormal flow

hemorrhage (abnormal flow of blood)

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-rrhagia

A

abnormal flow condition

cystorrhagia (abnormal flow from the bladder)

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-rrhea

A

discharge

rhinorrhea (discharge from the nose)

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-rrhexis

A

rupture

hysterorrhexis (ruptured uterus)

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-sclerosis

A

hardening

arteriosclerosis (hardening of an artery)

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-stenosis

A

narrowing

angiostenosis (narrowing of a vessel)

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-therapy

A

treatment

chemotherapy (treatment with chemicals)

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-trophy

A

development

hypertrophy (excessive development)