medical prefix/suffix Flashcards by Jazmin Valdez | Brainscape

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osis
esis
iasis

A

abnormal condition

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hypo-

A

deficient; below; under

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hyper-

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excessive; above; over

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-algia

A

pain

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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-rrhage

A

bursting forth of blood; excessive flow

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-rrhea

A

flow or discharge

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-rrhexis

A

rupture

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-rrhaphy

A

surgical suturing (stitches)

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-plasty

A

surgical repair (such as suturing a tendon to a bone)

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-sclerosis

A

abnormal hardening

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-otomy

A

surgical incision

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dys-

A

abnormal; bad; difficult

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-ostomy

A

artificial opening

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-itis

A

inflammation

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ic
ac
al

A

pertaining to

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-graphy

A

process of producing a picture or record

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-scopy

A

visual examination

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-centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid