Medical Terminology #4 (Suffixes) Flashcards by Joanah Barut

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-algia, -dynia

A

pain

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-centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-ectomy

A

excision (removal)

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-edema

A

swelling

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-emesis

A

vomit or vomiting

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-genic

A

able to produce, form, or generate

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-gram

A

a record

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-graph

A

an instrument used to record

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-graphy

A

process of recording

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-lysis

A

process of destroying

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-malacia

A

abnormal softening

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-megaly

A

enlargement

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-oid

A

resembling/looking alike

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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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-rrhea

A

flow or discharge

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-scope

A

an instrument used for viewing

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-scopy

A

visual examination / process of viewing

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-stomy

A

formation of a new opening

Q

-therapy

A

treament

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-tomy

A

incision (cutting into)