Medical Terminology - Suffixes Flashcards by Mackenzie Wiebe

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-itis

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inflammation

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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal of

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-otomy

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surgical incision

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-ostomy

A

surgical creation of an opening

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-rrhaphy

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to suture

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-scope

A

instrument for visual examination

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-pause

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to stop

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-sclerosis

A

abnormal hardening

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-pathy

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disease, suffering, emotion

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-stenosis

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abnormal narrowing

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-ia

A

state or condition

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-malacia

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abnormal softening

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-lysis

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breakdown, separation, destruction, loosening

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-desis

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surgical fixation of bone or joint, to bind or tie together

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-esthesia

A

sensation, feeling

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-ologist

A

specialist

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-cele

A

hernia, tumor, swelling

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-graphy

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the process of recording a picture or record

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-ptosis

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prolapse, drooping

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-tripsy

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to crush

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-algia

A

pain, suffering

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-ic, -ac, -al, -ary

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pertaining to, relating to

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-rrhagia, -rrhage

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bleeding, abnormally excessive fluid discharge

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-uria

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urine, urination

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-gram, -graph

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a picture or record

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-ology

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the science or study of

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-pnea

A

breathing

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-cyte

A

cell

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-necrosis

A

tissue death

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-emia

A

blood, blood condition

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-megaly

A

enlargement

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-ectasis

A

stretching, enlargement

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-rrhea

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abnormal flow or discharge

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-plasty

A

surgical repair or formation

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-scopy

A

visual examination

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-pexy

A

surgical fixation