Respiratory System Suffixes Flashcards

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-al

A

pertaining to

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-algia

A

pain

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-ary

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pertaining to

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4
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-ation

A

process (of)

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5
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-capnia

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carbon dioxide

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-cele

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hernia, swelling, protrusion

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7
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-centesis

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puncture to withdraw fluid

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8
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-dynia

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pain

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-ectasis

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dilation, expansion

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-edema

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swelling

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-emia

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blood condition

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12
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-gram

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record, writing

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-graph

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instrument for recording

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-ia

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condition, state

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ism

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condition

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-ist

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specialist

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-isy

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state of, condition

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-itis

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inflammation

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-ive

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pertaining to

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-logist

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specialist in the study of

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-logy

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study of

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-meter

A

instruments for measuring

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-ole

A

small

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-osis

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abnormal condition (increase-primarily used in blood cells

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-osmia

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smell

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-oxia

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oxygen

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-pathy

A

disease

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-phonia

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voice

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-pnea

A

breathing

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-ptysis

A

spitting

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-rrhea

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discharge, flow

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-scope

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instrument for viewing

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-scopy

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visual examination

38
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-spasm

A

involuntary contraction, twitching

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-stenosis

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narrowing, stricture

40
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-stomy

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forming an opening (mouth)

41
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-therapy

A

treatment

42
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-thorax

A

chest

43
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-tomy

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incision

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-um

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structure, thing