Suffix Flashcards

1
Q

Algia, Dynia

A

Pain

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2
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ac, al, ar, ary, eal, ic, ical, ory, ous, tic

A

Pertaining to

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3
Q

cele

A

swelling

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4
Q

centesis

A

Surgical Puncture

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5
Q

cyte

A

cell

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6
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ectasis

A

dilation

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7
Q

ectomy

A

removal

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8
Q

emesis

A

vomiting

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9
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gen, genesis

A

producing

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10
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gram

A

record

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11
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graphy

A

process of recording

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12
Q

ia

A

condition

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13
Q

iasis, osis

A

abnormal condition

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14
Q

is

A

forms the noun from the root

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15
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ism, y

A

condition

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16
Q

itis

A

inflammation

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17
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lith

A

stone

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18
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logist

A

specialist in the study of

19
Q

iarty, logy

A

study of

20
Q

lysis

A

separation

21
Q

malacia

A

softening

22
Q

meter

A

measure

23
Q

oid

A

resembling

24
Q

oma

A

tumor

25
Q

pathy

A

disease

26
Q

penia

A

decrease

27
Q

pepsia

A

digestion

28
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pexy

A

fixation

29
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phagia

A

swallow

30
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phasia

A

speech

31
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phobia

A

fear of

32
Q

plasty

A

surgical repair

33
Q

plegia

A

paralysis

34
Q

ptosis

A

falling

35
Q

rrhaphy

A

suture

36
Q

rrhea

A

flow

37
Q

rrhexis

A

rupture

38
Q

scope

A

instrument to view

39
Q

scopy

A

visual examination

40
Q

tome

A

instrument to cut

41
Q

tomy

A

incision

42
Q

tripsy

A

crushing

43
Q

icle, ole, ula, ule

A

small

44
Q

stenosis

A

narrowing