Medical Terminology 2: Suffixes Flashcards

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-emisis

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vomiting

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-clysis

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washing

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-oma

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tumor

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-therapy

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treatment

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-edema

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swelling

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-plasty

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to surgically repair

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-centisis

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surgical puncture

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-logy

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study of

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-ectasia

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stretching

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-lith

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stone

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-stasis

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staying in one place

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-ist

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specialist

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-malacia

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softening

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-lepsy

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seizure

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-oid

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resembling

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-ectomy

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to remove or cut out

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-graphy

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recording data

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-y

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process of

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-gravida

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pregnancy

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-gram

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picture

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-ic, -al, -otic, -ac, -ar, -ous

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pertaining to

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-algia, -dynia

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pain

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-er

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one who

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-trophy

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nutrition/development

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-stenosis

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narrowing