Module 1 (Suffix) Flashcards by Joseph S

Q

Pertaining to

A

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

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Pain

A

-algia, -dynia

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To use

A

-ate,- ize

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-cele

A

Protrusion, hernia, tumor, swelling

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-centesis

A

Surgical Puncture

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-Cyte

A

Cell

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-Cytosis

A

Abnormal Cell Condition (too many)

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-derma

A

Skin

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-desis

A

Binding

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-Ectomy

A

Cutting out

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-emesis

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To vomit

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-emia

A

Blood condition

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Condition of

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

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-form

A

Shape

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-genesis, -genic

A

To Form

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-globin

A

Protein

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-gram

A

Weight, mark, record

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-graph

A

To write, record,
instrument for recording

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-graphy

A

Process of recording

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-itis

A

Inflammation

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-Lysis

A

Breakdown,
destruction,
separation, loosening, dissolution

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-malacia

A

Softening

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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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-meter

A

Instrument used to measure

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-metry

A

Process of measuring

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-ologist

A

Specialist

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-ology

A

The study of a
specific field

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-oma

A

Tumor, mass, fluid collection

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-opsy

A

To view

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-otomy

A

Cutting Into

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ostomy, -stomy,
-tomy

A

Artificial or surgical opening

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-pathy

A

Disease, emotion

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-penia

A

Lack of or deficiency

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-pexy, -pexis

A

Surgical fixation

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-phagia

A

To swallow or to eat

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-phobia

A

Fear of

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-plasia

A

Formation

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-plasty

A

Reconstruction or shaping

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-plegia

A

Paralysis, stroke, palsy

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-pnea

A

Breathing

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-ptosis

A

Drooping, prolapse, sagging, falling down

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-rrhage

A

To burst forth, bursting forth

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-rrhaphy

A

To suture or fixate

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-rrhea

A

Flow or discharge

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-sclerosis

A

Hardening

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-scope

A

Instrument used to examine

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-scopy

A

Process of visual examination

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-spasm

A

Involuntary movement

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-trophy

A

Growth or
development