Module 1 (Suffix) Flashcards

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1
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Pertaining to

A

-ac, -ic, -al, -ous,
-tic, -is, -ar, -ary,
-ior, -eal

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2
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Pain

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-algia, -dynia

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3
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To use

A

-ate,- ize

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4
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-cele

A

Protrusion, hernia, tumor, swelling

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5
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-centesis

A

Surgical Puncture

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6
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-Cyte

A

Cell

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7
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-Cytosis

A

Abnormal Cell Condition (too many)

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8
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-derma

A

Skin

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9
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-desis

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Binding

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10
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-Ectomy

A

Cutting out

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11
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-emesis

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To vomit

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12
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-emia

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Blood condition

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13
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Condition of

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-esis, -ia, -iasis,
-ism, -ity, -osis, -sis,
-tion, -y

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14
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-form

A

Shape

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15
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-genesis, -genic

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To Form

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16
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-globin

A

Protein

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17
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-gram

A

Weight, mark, record

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18
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-graph

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To write, record,
instrument for recording

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19
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-graphy

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Process of recording

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20
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-itis

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Inflammation

21
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-Lysis

A

Breakdown,
destruction,
separation, loosening, dissolution

22
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-malacia

A

Softening

23
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-megaly

A

Enlargement

24
Q

-meter

A

Instrument used to measure

25
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-metry

A

Process of measuring

26
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-ologist

A

Specialist

27
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-ology

A

The study of a
specific field

28
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-oma

A

Tumor, mass, fluid collection

29
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-opsy

A

To view

30
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-otomy

A

Cutting Into

31
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ostomy, -stomy,
-tomy

A

Artificial or surgical opening

32
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-pathy

A

Disease, emotion

33
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-penia

A

Lack of or deficiency

34
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-pexy, -pexis

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Surgical fixation

35
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-phagia

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To swallow or to eat

36
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-phobia

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Fear of

37
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-plasia

A

Formation

38
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-plasty

A

Reconstruction or shaping

39
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-plegia

A

Paralysis, stroke, palsy

40
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-pnea

A

Breathing

41
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-ptosis

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Drooping, prolapse, sagging, falling down

42
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-rrhage

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To burst forth, bursting forth

43
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-rrhaphy

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To suture or fixate

44
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-rrhea

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Flow or discharge

45
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-sclerosis

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Hardening

46
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-scope

A

Instrument used to examine

47
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-scopy

A

Process of visual examination

48
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-spasm

A

Involuntary movement

49
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-trophy

A

Growth or
development