Medical Terminology Ch. 8&9 suffixes Flashcards

1
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-al, -,ac, -ar

A

pertaining to

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2
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-ary, -ic, -ous

A

pertaining to

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3
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-centesis

A

surgical punct. to remove fluid

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4
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-ectomy

A

excision, removal

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5
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-emia

A

blood condition

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6
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-gram

A

record

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7
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-graphy

A

process of recording

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8
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-ia

A

condition

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9
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-itis

A

inflammation

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10
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-ium

A

structure

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11
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-lysis

A

destruction, breakdown

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12
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-megaly

A

enlargement

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13
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-ole

A

little, small

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14
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-oma

A

tumor, mass, collection of fluid

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15
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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16
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-oxia

A

oxygen

17
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

18
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-rrhaphy

A

suture

19
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-sclerosis

A

hardening

20
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-scope

A

instrurment for visual examination

21
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-stasis

A

stopping, controlling

22
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-stenosis

A

tightening, narrowing

23
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-tomy

A

incision

24
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-ule

A

little, small

25
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-ectomy

A

removal, excision

26
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-meter

A

to measure

27
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-plegia

A

paralysis

28
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-pnea

A

breathing

29
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-ptysis

A

spitting

30
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-spasm

A

sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle

31
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-thorax

A

pleural cavity, chest