Medical Terminology Ch. 8&9 suffixes Flashcards
1
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-al, -,ac, -ar
A
pertaining to
2
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-ary, -ic, -ous
A
pertaining to
3
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-centesis
A
surgical punct. to remove fluid
4
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-ectomy
A
excision, removal
5
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-emia
A
blood condition
6
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-gram
A
record
7
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-graphy
A
process of recording
8
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-ia
A
condition
9
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-itis
A
inflammation
10
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-ium
A
structure
11
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-lysis
A
destruction, breakdown
12
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-megaly
A
enlargement
13
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-ole
A
little, small
14
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-oma
A
tumor, mass, collection of fluid
15
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-osis
A
abnormal condition
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
