Suffix Flashcards

1
Q

-algia

A

Pain

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2
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-asis

A

Condition, usually abnormal

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3
Q

Asthenia-

A

Weakness

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4
Q

-capnia

A

Carbon dioxide

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5
Q

-cele

A

Hernia, herniation, pouching

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6
Q

-cyte

A

Cell

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7
Q

-ectasis

A

Dilation, stretching

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8
Q

-ectomy

A

Excision, removal of

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9
Q

-edem

A

Swelling

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10
Q

Emia-

A

Condition of the blood

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11
Q

-genesis

A

Development, production, creation

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12
Q

-genic

A

Producing, causing

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13
Q

-gram

A

Record

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14
Q

-graph

A

A diagram, a recording instrument

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15
Q

-graphy

A

Making a recording

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16
Q

-iasis

A

Condition of

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17
Q

-ism

A

Condition

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18
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

19
Q

-logy

A

The study of

20
Q

-lysis

A

Destruction of, decomposition

21
Q

-megaly

A

Enlargement

22
Q

-oma

A

Tumor

23
Q

-oasis

A

Condition

24
Q

-oxia

A

Condition

25
Q

-pathy

A

Disease

26
Q

-penia

A

Lack, deficiency

27
Q

-phasia

A

Speaking

28
Q

-phobia

A

An exaggerated fear

29
Q

-phoria

A

Feeling

30
Q

-plasty

A

Surgical repair

31
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

32
Q

-pnea

A

Breathing

33
Q

-ptosis

A

Downward (as in displacement)

34
Q

-rrhage

A

Excessive flow

35
Q

-rrhagia

A

Excessive flow, discharge

36
Q

-rrhea

A

Discharge or flow

37
Q

-scope

A

Examination instrument

38
Q

-sclerosis

A

Hardening

39
Q

-sepsis

A

Infection

40
Q

-stasis

A

Maintenance, maintaining a certain constant level

41
Q

-stenosis

A

Narrowing

42
Q

-stomy

A

(Ostomy) creation of an opening

43
Q

-tomy,
-otomy

A

Incision, cutting into

44
Q

-uria

A

Condition of the urine