Latin Suffix Flashcards

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1
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algia

A

pertaining to pain

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asthen(o)

A

weakness

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3
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blast

A

immature cell

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cele

A

pertaining to a tumor or swelling

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5
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centesis

A

procedure in which an organ or body cavity is punctured to drain excess fluid

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6
Q

cyle

A

cell

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7
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ectomy

A

surgical removal of

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emia

A

pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood

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esthesi(o)

A

pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood

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10
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genic

A

causing

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gram

A

record

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12
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graph

A

a record or the instrument used to create the record

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13
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itis

A

inflammation

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14
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lysis

A

destruction

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15
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megaly

A

enlargement of

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ology

A

science of

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oma

A

tumor

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osis

A

pertaining to a disease process

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ostomy

A

surgical creation of an opening

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pathy

A

disease or a system for treating disease

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phagia

A

pertaining to eating or swallowing

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phasia

A

pertaining to speech

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phobia

A

pertaining to irrational fear

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plasty

A

reconstruction

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plegia

A

paralysis

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pnea

A

pertaining to breathing

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ptosis

A

drooping

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rrhage or rrhagia

A

abnormal or excessive flow or discharge

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rrhaphy

A

suture of, repair of

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rrhea

A

flow or discharge

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scope

A

instrument for examination

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scopy

A

examination with an instrument

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sis

A

a process, actions, or condition

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taxis

A

order, arrangement of

35
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trophic

A

pertaining to nutrition

36
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uria

A

pertaining to a substance in the urine

37
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otomy

A

surgical incision