Derived Suffixes - Abstract Nouns, Diagnostic Flashcards

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1
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x-ia

A

an abnormal condition involving x

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x-ist

A

one who x

one who specializes in x

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3
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x-in

A

a substance which (does the action of) x

a substance of x

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4
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x-itis

A

the inflammation of x

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5
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x-orrhexis

A

the rupturing of x

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x-oschism

A

the splitting of x

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x-iasis

A

the abnormal presence of x

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x-oclasis

A

the breaking of x

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x-osis

A

an abnormal condition involving x

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x-opathy

A

a disease of x

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x-omegaly

A

the enlargement of x

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x-ophagy

A

the ingestion of x

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x-ogenesis

A

the production of x

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x-opoiesis

A

the formation of x

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x-o-kinesis

A

the movement of x

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x-algia

A

pain in(volving) x

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x-odynia

A

pain in(volving) x

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x-oplegia

A

the paralysis of x

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x-openia

A

a deficiency of x

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x-orrhagia

A

the rapid flowing of (something from) x

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x-omalacia

A

the softening of x

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x-oncecrosis

A

the death of x

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x-ostenosis

A

the narrowing of x

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x-osclerosis

A

the hardening of x

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x-optosis

A

the downward displacement of x

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x-arga

A

gouty pain in x

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x-orrhea

A

the flowing of (something from) x

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x-edema

A

the swelling of x

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x-ocele

A

the protrusion of (something through) x

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x-olith

A

a calculus in(volving) x

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x-ospasm

A

a spasm of x

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x-ismus

A

x-ospasm

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x-ectopia

A

the displacement of x

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x-ectasia

A

the distention of x

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x-aplasia

A

the formation of x (x-opoiesis)

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x-o-dysplasia

A

the defective formation of x

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x-otrophy

A

the growth/nourishment of x

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x-odystrophy

A

the defective growth of x

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x-atrophy

A

the lack of growth of x

40
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x-asthenia

A

the lack of strength of x