Common suffixes in EMS Flashcards

1
Q

-al and -ic

A

pertaining to

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2
Q

-algia

A

pertaining to pain

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3
Q

-ectomy

A

surgical removal of

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4
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

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5
Q

-logy

A

study of

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6
Q

-logist

A

specialist

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7
Q

-megaly

A

enlargement

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8
Q

-meter

A

measuring instrument

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9
Q

-oma

A

tumor (usually referring to cancer)

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10
Q

-pathy

A

disease

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