Medical Terminology Vocab (Suffixes) Flashcards

1
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-algia

A

pain

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2
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-cise

A

to cut

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3
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-dynia

A

pain

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4
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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5
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-itis

A

inflammation

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6
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-logy

A

study of

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7
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-logist

A

specialist

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8
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malacia

A

abnormal softening

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9
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-megaly

A

enlargement

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10
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-necroisis

A

death of tissue

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11
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-oma

A

tumor

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12
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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13
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-otomy

A

cutting into

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14
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-pathy

A

disease

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15
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-plasty

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surgical repair

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16
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-rrhage

A

excessive or abnormal flow

17
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-rrhaphy

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suture (stitch)

18
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-rrhea

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discharge or flow

19
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-rrhexis

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rupture

20
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-sclerosis

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hardening

21
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-scopy

A

visual examination

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