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Latin Suffix Flashcards

1
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algia

A

pertaining to pain

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2
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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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4
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cele

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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
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cyle

A

cell

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7
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ectomy

A

surgical removal of

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8
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emia

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pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood

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9
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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

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causing

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11
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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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16
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ology

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science of

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oma

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osis

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pertaining to a disease process

19
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ostomy

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surgical creation of an opening

20
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pathy

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disease or a system for treating disease

21
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phagia

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pertaining to eating or swallowing

22
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phasia

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pertaining to speech

23
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phobia

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pertaining to irrational fear

24
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plasty

A

reconstruction

25
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plegia

26
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pnea

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pertaining to breathing

27
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ptosis

28
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rrhage or rrhagia

A

abnormal or excessive flow or discharge

29
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rrhaphy

A

suture of, repair of

30
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rrhea

A

flow or discharge

31
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scope

A

instrument for examination

32
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scopy

A

examination with an instrument

33
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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

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