Suffix Flashcards

1
Q

-ac, -al,-ar, -ic

A

Pertaining to

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2
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-algia

A

Pain

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3
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-asthenia

A

Weakness

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4
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-cele

A

Hernia; swelling; protrusion

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5
Q

-ceps

A

Heads (attachments)

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6
Q

-dynia

A

Pain

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7
Q

-ectomy

A

Surgical removal; excision

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8
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-esthesia

A

Sensation

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9
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-gram

A

Record; image

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10
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-graphy

A

Process of recording

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11
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-ia

A

Condition

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12
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-ion

A

Process; state; condition

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13
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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14
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-logy

A

Study of

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15
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-lysis

A

Breakdown; separation; loosening

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16
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-malacia

A

Softening

17
Q

-oma

A

Tumor ;mass

18
Q

-paresis

A

Weakness

19
Q

-plasty

A

Surgical repair

20
Q

-penia

A

Deficiency

21
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

22
Q

-rrhexis

A

Rupture

22
Q

-plegic

A

Pertaining to paralysis

23
Q

-scope

A

Instrument used to view

24
Q

-scopy

A

Visual examination using a scope

25
Q

-Tomy

A

process of cutting; incision

26
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-Tonia

A

Tone; tension

27
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-trophy

A

Condition of growth or development