prefixs and sufixs Flashcards

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1
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-algia

A

pain

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2
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-cele

A

hernia/swelling

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3
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-centesis

A

surgical puncture

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4
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-clasis

A

break, surgical

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5
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-desis

A

binding of a bone and joint

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6
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-dynia

A

pain

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7
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-ectasis

A

dilation expansion

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8
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ectomy

A

remove

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9
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edema

A

swelling

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10
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emesis

A

vomiting

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11
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emia

A

blood condition

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12
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gram

A

record

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13
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graph

A

instrument for measuring

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14
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graphy

A

process of recording

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15
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iasis

A

abnormal condition (something specific)

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16
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itis

A

inflammation

17
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lith

A

stone calculus

18
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lysis

A

loosening or separation

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malacia

A

softening

20
Q

megaly

A

enlargement

21
Q

oma

A

tumor

22
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osis

A

abnormal condition: increase (blood cell)

23
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pathy

A

disease

24
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penia

A

decrease, deficiency

25
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pexy

A

fixation (of an organ)

26
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phobia

A

fear

27
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plasty

A

surgical repair

28
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plegia

A

paralysis

29
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rrhage

A

bursting forth

30
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rrhagia

A

bursting forth

31
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rrhaphy

A

surture

32
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rrhea

A

discharge flow

33
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rrhexis

A

rupture

34
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stenosis

A

narrowing

35
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stomy

A

opening (mounth)

36
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tome

A

instrument to cut

37
Q

tomy

A

incision

38
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tripsy

A

crushing

39
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trophy

A

development