Suffix Flashcards

1
Q

-algia

A

Pain

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2
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-ectomy

A

Cutting out;

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3
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-ia

A

Condition

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4
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-ic

A

Pertaining to

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5
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-ism

A

Condition, process

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6
Q

-oma

A

Tumor, mass

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7
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-opsy

A

Process of viewing

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8
Q

-osis

A

Abnormal condition

leu·​ko·​sis | \ lü-ˈkō-səs \

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9
Q

-sis

A

State of

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10
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-tomy

A

Process of cutting into

lap·​a·​rot·​o·​my | \ ˌla-pə-ˈrä-tə-mē \

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11
Q

-abrasion

A

scraping
Dermabrasion

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12
Q

-clasis

A

Intentional fracture; to break up
Osteoclasis

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13
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-chezia

A

elimination of waste; defecation
hematochezia
ˌhē-mə-tə-ˈkē-zē-ə

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14
Q

-chalasia

A

relaxation; slackening
achalasia

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15
Q

-lunar

A

Moon, moonlike
Semolina
Half-moon

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16
Q

Softening

A

-malacca
Osteomalacia
Bone softening

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17
Q

Enlargement

A

-megaly
Splenomeglay
Spleen enlargement

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18
Q

Measurement, length

A

-metric, -merry
Isometric
Same length

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19
Q

Like, in the shape of

A

-oid
Sigmoid
S-shaped

20
Q

Vision, vision condition

A

-opia
Myopia
Nearsightedness

21
Q

Viewing

A

-oscopy
Laparoscopy
Viewing the abdominal cavity

22
Q

Signifies a carbohydrate (especially sugar)

A

-ose
Lactose
Milk sugar

23
Q

Condition, process

A

-osis
Dermatitis
Skin condition

24
Q

Formation of an opening

A

-Soto my
Tracheostomy
Forming an opening in the trachea

25
Q

Cut

A

-otomy
Lobotomy
Cut of lobe

26
Q

Lack

A

-penia
Leukopenia
Local of white (cells)

27
Q

Loving

A

-Philic
Hydrophilic
Water-loving

28
Q

Fearing

A

-phobic
Hydrophobic
Water-fearing

29
Q

Partition

A

-phragm
Diaphragm
Partition separating thoracic and abdominal cavities

30
Q

Growth, formation

A

-plasia
Hyperplasia
Excessive growth

31
Q

Substance, matter

A

-plasm
Neoplasm
New matter

32
Q

Shape, make

A

-plasty
Rhinoplasty
Reshaping the nose

33
Q

Paralysis

A

-plegia
Triplegia
Paralysis in three limbs

34
Q

Breath, breathing

A

-pnea
Apnea
Cessation of breathing

35
Q

Breaking out, discharge

A

-(r)rhage, -(r)rhagia
Hemorrhage
Blood discharge

36
Q

See, suture

A

-(r)rhaphy
Meningeiorrhaphy
Suturing of meninges

37
Q

Flow

A

-(r)rhea
Diarrhea
Flow through (intestines)

38
Q

Body

A

-some
Chromosome
Stained body

39
Q

Pressure

A

-tension, -tension
Hypertension
High pressure

40
Q

Relating to pressure, tension

A

-tonic
Isotonic
Same pressure

41
Q

Crushing

A

-tripsy
Lithotripsy
Stone-crushing

42
Q

Small, little

A

-ule
Tubule
Small tube

43
Q

Refers to urine condition

A

-uria
Proteinuria
Protein in the uring

44
Q

-ia

A

Condition
Pneumonia

45
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation
Bronchitis
Esophagitis
Laryngitis
Meningitis
Cystitis
Phlebitis
Colitis

46
Q

-megaly

A

Enlargement
Cardiomegaly
Hepatomegaly

47
Q

-Oma

A

Tumor, mass
Adenoma
Adenocarcinoma
Muons
Myosarcoma
Myeloma (bone marrow)