Review Suffixes Flashcards by Andrew McAughey

Q

-ase

A

Enzyme

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-centesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-chezia

A

Defecation, elimination of waste

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-ectasia

A

Stretching, dilation, expansion

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-ectasis

A

Stretching, dilation, expansion

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-ectomy

A

Removal, excision, resection

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-emesis

A

Vomiting

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-emia

A

Blood condition

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-genesis

A

Producing, forming

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-graphy

A

Process of recording

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-iasis

A

Abnormal condition

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-lysis

A

Breakdown, destruction, separation, loosening

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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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-orexia

A

Appetite

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-pathy

A

Disease, condition

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-pepsia

A

Digestion

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-phagia

A

Eating, swallowing

Q

-prandial

A

Meal

Q

-plasty

A

Surgical repair

Q

-ptosis

A

Droop, sag, prolapse, fall

Q

-ptysis

A

Spitting

Q

-rrhage

A

Bursting forth (of blood)

Q

-rrhagia

A

Bursting forth (of blood)

Q

-rrhaphy

A

Suture

Q

-rrhea

A

Flow, discharge

Q

-scopy

A

Visual examination

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-spasm

A

Sudden contraction of muscles

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-stasis

A

Stop, control, place

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-stenosis

A

Tightening, stricture

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-stomy

A

New opening (to form a mouth)

Q

-tomy

A

Process of cutting

Q

-tresia

A

Opening