Medical Terms (Suffix) Flashcards

1
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aemia

A

blood

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2
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algia

A

pain

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3
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cele

A

tumour, swelling

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4
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centesis

A

perforation, tapping

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5
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desis

A

binding, fusion

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6
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ectasis

A

dilation, expansion, distension

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7
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ectomy

A

exicisiongg

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7
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ectomy

A

exicision

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8
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genic

A

producing

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9
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gram

A

letter,drawing

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10
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iasis

A

process or condition resulting from

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11
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ic

A

pertaining to

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12
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itis

A

inflammation

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13
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lysis

A

decomposition, destruction

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14
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Malacia

A

softening

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15
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melagy

A

enlargement

16
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oid

A

resemblance

17
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ology

A

study of

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oma

A

tumour

19
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osis

A

process,disease,condition

20
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pathy

A

disease

21
Q

penia

A

abnormal reduction

22
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pexy

A

fixation

23
Q

plasty

A

plastic repair

24
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ptosis

A

falling

25
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rhaphy

A

suture

26
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scopy

A

inspection, examination

27
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spasm

A

involuntary contraction

28
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stomy

A

creation of an artificial opening

29
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tomy

A

incision

30
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tripsy

A

lithotripsy