Module 2 - Combining Forms Flashcards

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Alg(o)-, alge-, algesi(o)-, algi(o)-, -algesia, -algia

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Pain

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Carcin(o)-

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Cancer

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Dys-

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Bad, disordered, painful

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Ech(o)-

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Sound

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal, excision, cutting out

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Electr(o)-

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Electricity

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End(o)-

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Inside

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Ex(o)-

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Outside

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-gram

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Picture, recording

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-graph

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Picture, recording or instrument for recording

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-graphy

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Recording or the process of producing a picture/recording

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-iasis

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Abnormal condition or disease

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-ism

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Condition or state of

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-lithiasis

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The presence of stones

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-logist, -ologist

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A specialist or person who studies a certain subject

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-logy, -ology

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Study of

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Mal-

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Bad, poor, or evil

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-malacia

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Abnormal softening

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Ne(o)-

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New

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-necrosis

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Tissue death

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Nos(o)-

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Disease

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-oma

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Tumor, neoplasm

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-osis

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Disease or abnormal condition

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-ostomy, -stomy

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Creation of an opening or the opening created

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-otomy, -tomy

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Cutting or a surgical incision

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-pathy

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Disease, feeling, emotion

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-plasia

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Development, growth, formation

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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Pur(o)-, py(o)-

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Pus

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Pyr(o)-, pyret(o)-

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Fever

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-rrhagia

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Bleeding or abnormal/excessive fluid discharge

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-rrhea

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Flow, discharge

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-sclerosis

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Abnormal hardening

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-scope

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Instrument for visual examination

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-scopy

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Visual examination