Medical Bases/Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-emia

A

condition of the blood

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2
Q

-meter

A

device for measuring

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3
Q

-logist

A

one who studies

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4
Q

-osis

A

diseased condition

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5
Q

-path

A

one who suffers from a disease

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6
Q

-pathy

A

disease of

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7
Q

-therapy

A

treatment of or by

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8
Q

-ectomy

A

surgical removal of

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9
Q

-tomy

A

surgical cutting of

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10
Q

cirrh-

A

yellow

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11
Q

enter-

A

intestine

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12
Q

myc-, mycet-

A

fungus

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13
Q

nephr-

A

kidney

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14
Q

ot-

A

ear

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15
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sthen-

A

strength

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16
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tach-

A

speed

17
Q

tachy-

A

swift

18
Q

xanth-

A

yellow