medical suffixes Flashcards

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ac, al

A

pertaining to

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algia

A

pain

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cyte

A

cell

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ectomy

A

surgical removal; excision

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emia

A

blood condition

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gen

A

substance that produces

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ia

A

condition

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ine

A

a substance, pertaining to

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itis

A

inflammation

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logist

A

specialist(one who studies)

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loft

A

study of

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megaly

A

enlargement

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oma

A

tumor; mass

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osis

A

abnormal condition

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pathy

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disease

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plasty

A

surgical repair

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stormy

A

surgical opening

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tomy

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process of cutting incision

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um

A

structure, tissue, thing