Suffix Flashcards by Jess MacDonell | Brainscape

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-algia

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pain

ex: arthralgia- pain of the joint

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-cele

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hernia

ex: rectocele- hernia of the rectum

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-centesis

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puncture to remove fluid

ex: thoracentesis - puncture to remove fluid from the chest

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-coccus (singular)

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berry shaped bacterium

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-cocci (plural)

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berry shaped bacteria

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-cyte

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cell

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-dynia

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pain

ex: pleurodynia - pain in the pleura (chest) region

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-ectomy

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excision, removal

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-emia

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blood condition

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-genesis

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condition of producing, forming

ex: carcinogenesis - producing cancer

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-gram

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record

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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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-itis

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inflammation

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-logy

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study of

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-lysis

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breakdown, destruction

ex: hemolysis - breakdown of red blood cells

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-malacia

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softening

ex: chondromalacia - softening of the cartilage

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-megaly

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enlargement

ex: splenomegaly - enlargement of the spleen

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-oma

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tumor, mass

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-opsy

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to view

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-osis

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condition, usually abnormal

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-pathy

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disease condition

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-penia

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deficiency

ex: erythropenia - deficiency of red blood cells

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-phobia

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fear

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-plasia

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development, growth, formation

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-ptosis

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drooping, falling

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-scope

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instrument for visual examination

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-scopy

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process of visual examination

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-stasis

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controlling, stopping

ex: hemostasis - controlling of blood flow

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-stomy

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opening to form a mouth

ex: tracheostomy - new opening in trachea

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-therapy

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treatment

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-tomy

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incision, cutting into

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-trophy

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development, nourishment