Medical term Suffixes Flashcards

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  • Algia
A

Pain

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-Cele

A

Hernia, Protrusion

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3
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  • Cise
A

Cut

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4
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-Cyte

A

Cell

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-Dynia

A

Pain

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6
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-Ectasis

A

Dilation

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7
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-Gen

A

That which produces

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8
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-Genesis

A

Produces, Generates

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9
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-Genic

A

Produces, Produced by

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10
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-ia

A

State, Condition

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-iasis

A

Abnormal condition

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12
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-ism

A

State of

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13
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-Logist

A

One who studies

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-itis

A

Inflammation

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-Logy

A

Study of

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-Lysis

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Destruction

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-Malacia

A

Abnormal softening

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-Megaly

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Enlargement, Large

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-Oma

A

Tumor, Mass

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-Osis

A

Abnormal condition

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-Pathy

A

Disease

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-Plasia

A

Development, Growth

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-Plasm

A

Formation, Development

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-Ptosis

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Drooping

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-Rrhage

A

Excessive, Abnormal flow

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-Rrhea

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Discharge, Flow

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-Rrhexis

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Rupture

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-Sclerosis

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Hardening

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-Stenosis

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Narrowing

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-Therapy

A

Treatment

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-Trophy

A

Nourishment, Development