Medical Suffixes Flashcards

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  • Algia

- Algesia

A

Pain

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2
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-Cide

A

Kill

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-ectomy

A

Removal

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-emia

A

Blood

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5
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-esthesia

A

Sensation

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-gram

A

Printed record

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-graph

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Device for recording

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-itis

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Inflammation

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  • iasis

- ism

A

Having the characteristics or condition of

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-logy

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The study of. Or

Science of

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-meter

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Measuring instrument

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-oma

A

Tumor

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-pathy

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Disease

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-phasia

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Speaking

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-phobia

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Exaggerated fear

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-plegia

A

Paralysis

17
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  • rrhage
  • rrhagia
  • rrhea
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Excessive flow

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-rrhaphy

A

Surgical repair

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-scopy

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Examination using a scope

20
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-stomy

A

Creation of an opening

21
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-tomy

A

Surgical cutting

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-al

A

Pertaining to

23
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-cide

A

Kill

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-al

A

Pertaining to

25
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-cise

A

Cut