Commonly Used Medical Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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  • ac
  • ic
  • al
  • ous
  • tic
A

Related to or pertaining to

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  • ate

- ize

A

Subject to, use

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  • ent
  • er
  • ist
A

Person, agent

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-genic

A

Produced by

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-gram

A

A written record

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-graph

A

Instrument used to record

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-graphy

A

Process of recording

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-ism

A

Condition or theory

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-itis

A

Inflammation

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10
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-ologist

A

One who studies, specialist

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-ology

A

Study of, process of study

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12
Q

-oma

A

Tumor

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13
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-pathy

A

Disease, disease process

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14
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-phobia

A

Morbid fear of or intolerance

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-scope

A

Instrument used to visually examine

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-scopy

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Process of visual examination