medical suffixes Flashcards by Adriana Zaragoza | Brainscape

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a/an

A

absence

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anterior

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before / front

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posterior

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after / back

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bi

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two / couple / 2x

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Bradi

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slow

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braqui

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fast

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itis

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inflammation

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osis

A

disease / medical condition

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Q

ectomia

A

removal

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ostomia

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artificial access

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micro

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small

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macro

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large/big

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mega

A

Increase in size

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scopia

A

examine / to look

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grafia

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picture

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angio

A

vessel

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artro

A

joints - articulación

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Mio

A

muscle - musculo

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lipo

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fat/adipose tissue

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dento

A

teeth - dientes

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estomato

A

mouth

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buco

A

mouth - Boca

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gloso/linguo

A

tongue - lengua

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gingivo

A

gums

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encefalo

A

brain/nerves (located in the skull)

Q

neuro

A

brain/nerves (located in the peripheral)

Q

gastro

A

stomach (estomago)

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entero

A

intestine - intestino

Q

artero

A

artery (arteria)

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colo

A

colon

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procto

A

anus/ rectum (recto)

Q

hepato

A

liver (higado)

Q

nephro

A

kidney ( riñon)

Q

orquido

A

testicles (testiculos)

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oofor

A

ovaries (ovarios)

Q

histero - metro

A

uterus (utero)

Q

lisis

A

degradation

Q

osteo

A

bone (hueso)

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oculo - oftalmo

A

eyes (ojos)

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dermo

A

face or skin

Q

masto (mamo)

A

mammary gland

Q

cardio

A

heart

Q

cisto

A

bladder

Q

rino

A

nose

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neumo (pulmo)

A

lungs

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hemo (emia)

A

blood

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histo

A

cells (tissue)

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