Prefix/ Suffix Flashcards by Skye Mcgregor

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Itis

Example: Appendicitis

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Inflammation

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Algia

Example: Fibromyalgia

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Indicates pain

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Derma

Example: Dermatitis

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Relates to skin

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Ectomy

Example: Appendectomy

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Surgical removal

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Emesis

Example: Hyperemesis

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Vomiting

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Haem

Example: Haematoma

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Relates to blood

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Kinesia/kinesis

Example: Hyperkinesia

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Relates to movement/ muscular activity

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Lysis

Example; Dialysis

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deterioration/ destruction

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Ostomy

Example; Colostomy

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Surgical creation of an opening

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Paresis

Example: Gastroparesis

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Weakness/ Paralysis

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Phasia

Example: Aphasia

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Relates to speech

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Pnea

Example: Dyspnoea

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Relates to breath/ respiration

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Stenosis

Example: Aortic Stenosis

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Narrowing/ constricting

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Uria

Example: Polyuria

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Relates to urine

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Cardia

Example: Tachycardia

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Relates to the heart

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Centesis

Example: Pericardiocentesis

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A puncture or perforation, usually to remove body fluid

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Cyte

Example: Lymphocyte

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Cell

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Emia

Example: Hypoglycemia

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Presence in blood/ abnormal blood condition

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Oma

Example: Blastoma

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Swelling/ Tumour

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Osis

Example: Diagnosis

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Relates to conditon/ disease progress

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Phagia

Example: Dysphagia

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Relates to swallowing

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Plasty

Example: Angioplasty

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Surgical repair