Medical Terminology (suffix/ending) Flashcards by Chrissa Constantinides | Brainscape

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-algia

A

pain

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neurALGIA =

A

nerve pain

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-cyte

A

cell

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erythroCYTE =

A

red blood cell

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-emia

A

blood condition

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leukEMIA =

A

blood condition of white blood cells

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-genic

A

produced by

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carcinoGENIC =

A

produced by cancer

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-gram

A

record

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angioGRAM =

A

record of the blood vessels

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-itis

A

inflammation

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gastrITIS =

A

inflammation of the stomach

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-logy

A

study of

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hepatOLOGY

A

= study of liver

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-lysis

A

breakdown/destruction/separation

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hemoLYSIS =

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destruction of red blood cells

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-megaly

A

enlargement

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splenoMEGALY =

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enlargement of the spleen

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-ology

A

study of

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ophthalmOLOGY =

A

study of eye

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-oma

A

tumor, mass, collection of fluid

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myelOMA =

A

tumor of the bone marrow

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-opsy

A

to view/process of viewing

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biOPSY =

A

to view life

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-osis

A

disease/condition (broad term)

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leukocytOSIS =

A

disease of white blood cells

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-pathy

A

disease condition (broad term)

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myoPATHY =

A

disease of the muscles

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-penia

A

deficiency

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erythrocytoPENIA =

A

deficiency of red blood cells

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-phylaxis

A

protection

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proPHYLAXIS =

A

treatment for prevention of disease

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-plasia

A

development/formation

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dysPLASIA =

A

bad development/growth

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-scopy

A

process of visually examining

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otoSCOPY =

A

visual examination of the ear

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-stasis

A

stopping, controlling

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hemoSTASIS =

A

stopping blood

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-trophy

A

development/nourishment

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hyperTROPHY =

A

high (excessive) development