Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

A-

An-

A

Without or absence of

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2
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Endo-

A

Within

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3
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Eu-

A

Normal, good

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4
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Pan-

A

All, total

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5
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Poly-

A

Many, much

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6
Q

-algia

A

Pain

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7
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-ar

A

Pertaining to

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8
Q

-ary

A

Pertaining to

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9
Q

-eal

A

Pertaining to

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10
Q

-cele

A

Hernia or protrusion

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11
Q

-centesis

A

Surgical puncture to aspirante fluid (with a needle)

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12
Q

-emia

A

Blood condition

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13
Q

-ectasis

A

Stretching out, dilate, expand

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14
Q

-gram

A

Record, x-ray image

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15
Q

-graphy

A

Process of recording x-ray imaging

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16
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-meter

A

Instrument used to measure

17
Q

-metry

A

Measurement

18
Q

-oxia

A

Oxygen

19
Q

-pexy

A

Surgical fixation, suspension

20
Q

-phonia

A

Sound of voice

21
Q

-pnea

A

Breathing

22
Q

-rrhagia

A

Rapid flow of breathing

23
Q

-scope

A

Instrument used for visual examination

24
Q

-scopy

A

Visual examination

25
Q

-scopic

A

Pertaining to visual examination

26
Q

-spasm

A

Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

27
Q

-stenosis

A

Constriction or narrowing

28
Q

-stomy

A

Creation of an artificial opening

29
Q

-thorax

A

Chest

30
Q

-tomy

A

Cut into or incision