Lesson 9 - The Musculoskeletal System (Suffixes) Flashcards

1
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-centesis

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Meaning: Surgical puncture

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2
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-ectomy

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Meaning: Excision, removal

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3
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-plasty

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Meaning: Surgical repair

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4
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-rrhaphy

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Meaning: Suture

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5
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-tomy

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Meaning: Incision

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6
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  • algia

- dynia

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Meaning: Pain

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7
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-cele

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Meaning: Swelling, Hernia

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8
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-cyte

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Meaning: Cell

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9
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-emia

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Meaning: Blood condition

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10
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-genesis

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Meaning: Forming, producing, origin

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11
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-gram

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Meaning: Recording of, writing

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12
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-graphy

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Meaning: Process of recording

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13
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-ist

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Meaning: Specialist

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14
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-itis

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Meaning: Inflammation

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15
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-malacia

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Meaning: Softening

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16
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-meter

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Meaning: Instrument for measuring

17
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-oma

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Meaning: Tumor

18
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-osis

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Meaning: Abnormal condition, increase

19
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-pathy

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Meaning: Disease

20
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-plegia

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Meaning: Paralysis

21
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-rrhexis

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Meaning: Rupture