Medical Terminology: Suffixes Flashcards

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ac-

A

pertaining to

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algesia

A

sensitivity to pain

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algia

A

pain

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ancy

A

condition of

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blast

A

embryonic state of development

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cele

A

swelling; herniation

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centesis

A

surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid

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clasis

A

break, fracture

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desis

A

binding, stabilization

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dynia

A

pain

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ectasis/ectasia

A

dilation, expansion

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emia

A

blood

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genesis

A

generating; formation

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ectomy

A

excision (surgical removal or cutting out)

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genic

A

producing

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gram

A

to record/write

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graphy

A

process of recording

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gravida

A

pregnancy

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ician

A

specialist in a field of study

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iatrist

A

one who treats

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ism

A

condition

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itis

A

inflammation

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lepsy

A

seizure, attack

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lith

A

stone, calculus

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lithiasis

A

formation of stones

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-logy

A

study of

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-logist

A

one who specializes in the study of

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-lysis

A

destruction or detachment

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lytic

A

destruction

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-mania

A

a mental disorder

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-megaly

A

enlargement

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-meter

A

instrument used to measure

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-oid

A

resembling

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-ole

A

small or little

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-ology

A

study of, knowledge of

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-oma

A

tumor

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-opia

A

a visual condition

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-ory

A

pertaining to: characterized by

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-osis

A

condition of

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-ostomy

A

mouth, formation of an opening

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-otomy

A

incision (cutting into tissue)

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-oxia

A

oxygen

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-pathy

A

disease

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-penia

A

deficiency

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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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-phillia

A

attraction to

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-phobia

A

fear

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-plasia

A

growth, formation

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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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-plegia

A

paralysis

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-pnea

A

breathing

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-ptosis

A

prolapse (sagging)

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-rrhage

A

excessive flow or discharge

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-rrhaphy

A

surgical suture or repair

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-rrhea

A

discharge, flow

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rrhexis

A

rupture

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-scopy

A

examination, view

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-stasis

A

stopping or controlling

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-tripsy

A

to crush

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-trophy

A

development, nourishment

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-uria

A

urine