Suffix Flashcards by Ashley Groenink

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-a

A

condition of

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-ac, -al, -ar, ary

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pertaining to

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-acusis

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hearin

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-algia

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pain

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-arche

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beginning

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-ation

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process

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-cele

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pouching or hernia

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-centesis

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puncture for aspiration

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-dynia

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pain

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-eal

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pertaining to

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-ectomy

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excision

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-emesis

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vomitting

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-emia

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blood condition

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-gram

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record

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-ia

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condition of

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-iatric, -iatry

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treatment

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-otomy

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cutting or separation

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ous

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pertaining to

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-ism

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condition of

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-plasty

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surgical repair or reconstruction

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-itis

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inflammation

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-ium

A

structure or tissue

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-pnea

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breathing

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-lepsy

A

seizure

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-rrhage, -rrhagia

A

to burst forth

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-logist

A

one who specializes in the study of

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-logy

A

study of

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-scope

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instrument for examination

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-lysis

A

breakdown or dissolution

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-scopy

A

process of examination

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-malacia

A

softening

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-spasm

A

involuntary contraction

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-megaly

A

enlargement

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-stomy

A

creation of an opening

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-meter

A

instrument for measuring

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-tic

A

pertaining to

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-oma

A

tumor

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-tomy

A

incision

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-tripsy

A

crushing

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-osis

A

condition or increase

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-y

A

condition or process of

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-rrhea

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discharge