Diagnostic Suffixes Flashcards by Lizzy Avila

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-gram (electrocardiogram)

A

record; writing

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-graph (electrocardiograph)

A

instrument of recording

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-graphy (electrocardiography)

A

process of recording

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-scope (endoscope)

A

instrument for examining

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-scopy (endoscopy)

A

visual examination

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-algia (neuralgia)

A

pain

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-dynia (otodynia)

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pain

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-cele (hepatocele)

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hernia- swelling

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-ectasis (bronchiectasis)

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dilation- expansion

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-emesis (hyperemesis)

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vomitting

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-emia (leukemia)

A

blood condition

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-gen (carcinogen)

A

origin-forming-producing

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-genesis (carcinogenesis)

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forming-producing-origin

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-itis (gastritis)

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inflammation

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-malacia (chondromalacia)

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softening

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-megaly (cardiomegaly)

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enlargement

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-oma (neuroma)

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tumor

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-osis (cyanosis)

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abnormal condition-increase

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-pathy (myopathy)

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disease

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-penia (osteopenia)

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decrease-deficiency

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-phobia (homophobia)

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fear

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-plegia (quadriplegia)

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paralysis

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-ptosis (blepharoptosis)

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downward displacement

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-rrhea (diarrhea)

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discharge-flow

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-rrhexis (anteriorrhexis)

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rupture

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-sclerosis (arteriosclerosis)

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abnormal condition of hardening

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-spasm (blepharospasm)

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involuntary contraction-twitching

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-stenosis (arterostenosis)

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narrowing

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-toxic (hepatoxic)

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poison