Miscellaneous Suffixes in Medical Terminology Flashcards

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-able, -ible

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capable of, able to

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-ac, -al, -an, -ar, - ary, -eal, -ic, -ive, -tic

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pertaining to

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-ase

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enzyme

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-eum, -ium

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membrane

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-ia, -ism

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condition or theory

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-iac

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one who suffers

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-opia

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vision

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-ose

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sugar

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-ous

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pertaining to or characterized by

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-y

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state or condition

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