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HITT 1305 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY > Lesson 2 Assignment (L2.1) -SUFFIXES > Flashcards

Lesson 2 Assignment (L2.1) -SUFFIXES Flashcards

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-a

A

(a is a noun ending)

cyanoderma (skin with a bluish discoloration)

Note: When a is used as a suffix, it is a noun ending; a can also be used as a prefix.

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-ac

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pertaining to

cardiac (pertaining to the heart)

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-ad

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toward, increase

caudad (toward the tail or end of the body)

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-al

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pertaining to

duodenal (pertaining to the duodenum)

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-algesia

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sensitivity to pain

analgesia (without sensitivity to pain)

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-algia

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pain

cephalalgia (pain in the head; a headache)

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-ar

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pertaining to

ventricular (pertaining to the ventricle)

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-ary

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pertaining to; relating to

pulmonary (pertaining to the lungs)

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-ate

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something that…

hemolysate (something that results from hemolysis)

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-blast

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embryonic stage of development

leukoblast (immature white blood cell)

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-cele

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swelling or herniation

cystocele (herniation or protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina)

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-centesis

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surgical puncture

amniocentesis (surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid for laboratory analysis; an obstetrical procedure)

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-cide

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to kill; to destroy

spermicide (chemical substance that kills spermatozoa)

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-clasis

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crushing or breaking up

osteoclasis (the intentional surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity)

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-cyte

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cell

leukocyte (white blood cell)

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-desis

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binding or surgical fusion

arthrodesis (fixation of a joint by a procedure designed to accomplish fusion of the joint surfaces)

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-dynia

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pain

cephalodynia (pain in the head; a headache)

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-e

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(e is a noun ending)

dermatome (instrument used to cut the skin; i.e., thin slices of skin for grafting)

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-eal

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pertaining to

esophageal (pertaining to the esophagus)

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-ectasia

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stretching or dilation

gastrectasia (stretching or dilation of the stomach)

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-ectasis

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stretching or dilation

gastrectasis (stretching or dilation of the stomach)

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

appendectomy (surgical removal of the appendix)

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-emia

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blood condition

hyperglycemia (blood condition in which there is a higher than normal level of glucose in the blood; high blood sugar)

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-er

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one who

radiographer (one who takes and processes X-rays)

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-esis

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condition of

enuresis (condition of urinary incontinence)

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-gen

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that which generates

glycogen (“that which generates sugar”)

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-genesis

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generating; formation

lithogenesis (the formation of stones)

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-genic

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pertaining to formation; producing

lithogenic (pertaining to the formation of stones)

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-gram

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record or picture

electrocardiogram (record of the electrical activity of the heart)

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-graph

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an instrument used to record

electrocardiograph (instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart)

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-graphy

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process of recording

electrocardiography (the process of recording the electrical activity of the heart)

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-gravida

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pregnancy

multigravida (a woman who has been pregnant more than once; “many pregnancies”)

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-ia

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condition (ia is a noun ending)

paraplegia (condition of paralysis of the lower half of the body)

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-ian

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specialist in a field of study

geriatrician (specialist in the field of study of the aging)

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-iasis

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presence of an abnormal condition

cholelithiasis (abnormal presence of gallstones in the gallbladder)

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-iatric(s)

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relating to medicine, physicians, or medical treatment

pediatrics (field of medicine that deals with children)

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-iatrician

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one who treats; a physician

pediatrician (physician who treats children)

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-iatrist

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one who treats; a physician

psychiatrist (specialist in the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness)

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-iatry

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medical treatment, medical profession

psychiatry (field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness)

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-ic

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pertaining to

thoracic (pertaining to the thorax)

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-ical

A

pertaining to (-cial is the combination of ic + al)

neurological (pertaining to the study of nerves)

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-ician

A

specialist in a field of study

obstetrician (specialist in the field of study of pregnancy and childbirth)

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-ile

A

pertaining to; capable

febrile (pertaining to fever)

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-ion

A

action; process

conduction (process in which heat is transferred from one substance to another)

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-ism

A

condition

hirsutism (condition of excessive body hair in a masculine distribution pattern)

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-ist

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practitioner

pharmacist (practitioner who is licensed to prepare and dispense medications)

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-itis

A

inflammation

appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)

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-ize

A

to make; to treat or combine with

anesthetize (to induce a state of anesthesia; to make one “feelingless”)

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-lepsy

A

seizure, attack

narcolepsy (seizure or sudden attack of sleep)

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-lith

A

stone

rhinolith (stone or calculus in the nose)

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-lithiasis

A

presence or formation of stones

cholelithiasis (presence of gallstones)

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-logy

A

the study of

biology (the study of living things)

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-logist

A

one who specializes in the study of

biologist (one who specializes in the study of living things)

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-lysis

A

destruction or detachment

dialysis (removal or detachment of certain elements from the blood or lymph by passing them through a semipermeable membrane)

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-lytic

A

destruction

keratolytic (agent used to destroy hardened skin)

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-mania

A

a mental disorder; a “madness”

megalomania (mental disorder characterized by delusions of grandeur; the patient believes he or she is someone of great importance)

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-megaly

A

enlargement

cardiomegaly (enlargement of the heart)

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-meter

A

an instrument used to measure

pelvimeter (instrument used to measure the diameter and capacity of the pelvis)

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-metry

A

the process of measuring

pelvimetry (the process of measuring the dimensions of the pelvis)

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-oid

A

resembling

mucoid (resembling mucus)

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-ole

A

small or little

arteriole (smallest branch of the arterial circulation; a “small” artery)

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-oma

A

tumor

lipoma (fatty tumor)

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-opia

A

visual condition

myopia (a condition of nearsightedness)

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-opsia

A

visual condition

hemianopsia (blindness in one half of the visual field)

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-opsy

A

process of viewing

biopsy (removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or part of the body for “viewing” under a microscope)

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-ory

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pertaining to; characterized by

auditory (pertaining to hearing)

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-osis

A

condition

cyanosis (condition of blueness)

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-ous

A

pertaining to

venous (pertaining to veins)

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-pathy

A

disease

adenopathy (disease of a gland)

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penia

A

decrease in; deficiency

leukocytopenia (decrease in the number of white blood cells)

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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

colpopexy (surgical fixation of a relaxed vaginal wall)

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-philia

A

attraction to

necrophilia (abnormal attraction to dead bodies)

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-phobia

A

abnormal fear

necrophobia (fear of death and dead bodies)

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-plasia

A

formation or development

hyperplasia (excessive formation or development)

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-plasty

A

surgical repair

rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose in which the structure of the nose is changed)

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-plegia

A

paralysis

hemiplegia (paralysis of half of the body, of one side of the body)

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-pnea

A

breathing

dyspnea (difficulty breathing)

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-ptosis

A

drooping or prolapse

colpoptosis (prolapse of the vagina)

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-rrhagia

A

excessive flow or discharge

gastrorrhagia (bursting for of blood from the stomach)

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-rrhaphy

A

suturing

nephrorrhaphy (operation of suturing the kidney)

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-rrhea

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discharge; flow

rhinorrhea (flow or drainage from the nose)

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-rrhexis

A

rupture

arteriorrhexis (rupture of an artery)

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-scope

A

an instrument used to view

ophthalmoscope (instrument used to view the interior of the eye)

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-scopy

A

the process of viewing with a scope

ophthalmoscopy (the process of using an ophthalmoscope to view the interior of the eye)

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-stasis

A

stopping or controlling

hemostasis (stopping or controlling the flow of blood)

venostasis (the trapping or “standing still” of blood in an extremity)

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-stomy

A

the surgical creation of a new opening

colostomy (surgical creation of a new opening between the colon and surface of the body)

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-tic

A

pertaining to

cyanotic (pertaining to blueness)

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-tion

A

process of

relaxation (the process of reducing tension, as when a muscle relaxes after contraction)

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-tomy

A

incision into

phlebotomy (incision into a vein)

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-tripsy

A

intentional crushing

lithotripsy (the crushing of a stone in the bladder; may be accomplished by ultrasound or by laser)

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-ula

A

small, little

macula (small pigmented spot that appears separate from surrounding tissue)

92
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-ule

A

“small one”

venule (smallest vein that collects blood from a capillary)

93
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-um

A

a suffix that identifies singular pronouns

duodenum (first part of the small intestines)

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-uria

A

a characteristic of the urine

hematuria (presence of blood in the urine)

95
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-us

A

a suffix that identifies singular nouns

coccus (singular bacterium)

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-y

A

condition; process (noun ending)

myopathy (abnormal condition of the muscles)

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