Medical Term Suffix Flashcards

1
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-algia

A

Pain

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2
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-derm

A

Skin

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3
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-dynia

A

Pain

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4
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Itis

A

Inflammation

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5
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-ology

A

Study of

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6
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-path/y

A

Disease

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7
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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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8
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-osis

A

Condition

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9
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-penia

A

Reduction in size/quantity

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10
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Pnea

A

Breathing/ respiration

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11
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-scopy

A

Act of viewing

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12
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-tomy

A

Incision

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13
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-plasty

A

Surgical repair

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14
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-rrhage

A

Flowing forth/ bursting forth

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15
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-cele

A

Protrusion, hernia

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16
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-ectasis

A

Dilation, expansion

17
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Emia

A

Blood

18
Q

-oma

A

Tumor

19
Q

Plasia

A

Abnormal formation /growth

20
Q

-ptosis

A

Downward displacement /prolapse

21
Q

Rrhea

A

Discharge

22
Q

-ectomy

A

Surgical removal/surgical excision

23
Q

Cyte

A

Cell

24
Q

Lith

A

Stone, calculus, calcification

25
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-edema

A

Excessive fluid in tissue

26
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-emesis

A

Vomiting

27
Q

-opsy

A

Visual examination

28
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Phobia

A

Fear

29
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Sclerosis

A

Hard

30
Q

-stomy

A

Permanent opening

31
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-malacia

A

Softening

32
Q

-centesis

A

Surgical puncture

33
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Tripsy

A

Crush

34
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Graph/y

A

Graphic or picture record

35
Q

-gram

A

Written or picture record

36
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis