Medical Terminology Ch. 6 sec. C suffixes Flashcards
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-al, -ar, -ic
A
pertaining to
2
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-ase
A
enzyme
3
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-centesis
A
surgical puncture to remove fluid
4
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-chezia
A
defication, elimination of waste
5
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-drome
A
to run
6
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-ectasis, ectasia-
A
stretching, dilation, dilatation
7
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-ectomy
A
excision, removal, resection
8
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-emesis
A
vomiting
9
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-emia
A
blood condition
10
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-ia
A
condition
11
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-iasis
A
abnormal condition
12
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-itis
A
inflammation
13
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-logy
A
study of
14
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-lysis
A
breakdown, destruction
15
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-megaly
A
enlargement
