Suffix Flashcards by Sophia Lukatya | Brainscape

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Al, ic, ous

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Pertaining to (intestinal, pelvic, anxious)

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Ar, ary

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Pertaining to (muscular, ovary)

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Genic

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Causing (carcinogenic)

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Scopy

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Examination done with an instrument (cystoscopy)

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Lysis

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Decomposition (dialysis)

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-osis

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Abnormal condition (osteoporosis)

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-Penia

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Lack of or deficiency (cytopenia)

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-plasia

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Development or growth (hyperplasia)

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Plagia

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Paralysis (paraplegia)

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Malcia

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Softening (chrondomalacia)

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Gram

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Recording (mammogram)

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Centesis

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Surgical puncture or removal of fluid (abdominocentesis)

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Emia

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Presence of blood (anemia)

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Itis

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Disease or inflammation (tonsillitis)

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Oma

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Tumor or swelling (Glioma)

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Stenosis

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Narrowing (angiostenosis)

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Plasty

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Surgical repair (angioplasty)

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Stasis

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Stop or slowing down (cholestasis)

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Rrhea

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Flow or discharge (diarrhea)

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Iasis

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Formation or presence of (candidasias)