Lesson 15 suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-algia

A

pain

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2
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-ar, -ary, -eal

A

pertaining to

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3
Q

-cele

A

hernia or protrusion

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4
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-centesis

A

to aspirate fluid surgically

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5
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-ectasis

A

stretching out, dilation

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6
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-emia

A

blood condition

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7
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-gram

A

record, x-ray

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8
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-graphy

A

process of recording

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9
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-meter

A

instrument used to measure

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10
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-metry

A

measurement

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11
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-oxia

A

oxygen

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12
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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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13
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-phonia

A

sound or voice

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14
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-pnea

A

breathing

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15
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-rrhagia

A

rapid flow of blood

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16
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-scope

A

visual examination instrument

17
Q

-spasm

A

sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

18
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-stenosis

A

constriction or narrowing

19
Q

-stomy

A

artificial opening creation

20
Q

-thorax

A

chest

21
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-tomy

A

incision, cut into