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Suffix Flashcards

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-algia

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Pain

Neuralgia: nerve pain

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  • al
  • eal
  • ial
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Pertaining to

Neonatal: pertaining to the first week after birth

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-ar

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Pertaining to

Ventricular: pertaining to ventricles of heart or brain

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-ary

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Pertaining to

Pulmonary: pertaining to lungs

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-centesis

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Puncture & aspiration

Thoracentesis: puncture of thoracic cavity to remove fluid

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  • ac

- iac

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Pertaining to

iliac: pertaining to the ilium

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

Appendectomy: surgical removal of appendix

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-ella

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Small

Patella: kneecap

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-genic

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Producing, forming

Teratogenic: causing birth control

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-graphy

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Process of recording

Mammography: x-Ray photograph of breasts

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-dynia

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Pain

Gastrodynia: pain in the stomach

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-iatric

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Medical treatment

Pediatric: treatment & care of children

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  • ic

- ical

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Pertaining to

Nephric: pertaining to the kidney

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-ine

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Pertaining to

Equine: pertaining to, characteristic of, derived from the horse

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-emia

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Blood condition

Leukemia: cancer of white blood cells

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-lepsy

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Seizure or attack

Epilepsy: disease of the nervous system marked by seizures

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-lysis

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Separation

Dialysis: separation of waste materials from the blood

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-ia

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Condition, disease

Polyuria: excessive urination

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-oid

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Resembling

Sinusoid: resembling a sinus

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-itis

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Inflammation

Laryngitis: inflammation of the larynx

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-malacia

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Softening

Chondromalacia: softening of the cartilage

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-megaly

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Enlargement

Cardiomegaly: enlargement of the heart

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-opsy

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View of, vision

Biopsy: removal of living tissue for examination

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-osis

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Abnormal condition

Dermatomycosis: fungal skin infection

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-ostomy

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Opening

Tracheostomy: cutting an air/drainage opening into the trachea

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-otomy

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Incision, cutting

Cystotomy: surgical incision into the urinary bladder

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-ous

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Characteristic of

Cartilaginous: consisting of or characteristic of cartilage

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-pathy

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Disease

Myopathy: disease of muscle tissue

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28
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-plast

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(Chloroplast: the photosynthetic unit of a plant cell)

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-plasty

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Formation, plastic repair of

Otoplasty: plastic surgery of the ear

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

Rhinoplasty: plastic surgery of the nose

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-plegia

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Paralysis

Quadriplegia: paralysis of all four limbs

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-pnea

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Breathing

Apnea: periodic cessation of breathing

33
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  • rrhage

- rrhagia

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Bursting forth

Menorrhagia: excessive menstrual flow

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-oma

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Tumor, mass

Sarcoma: cancerous tumor of connective tissue

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-rrhexis

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Breaking open

Cardiorrhexis: rupture of the heart

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-scopy

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Visual examination

Arthroscopy: visual examination of the joints

38
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-sclerosis

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Hardening

Arteriosclerosis: hardening of the arteries

39
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-stomy

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Opening

Tracheostomy: cutting an air/drainage opening to the trachea

40
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-tomy

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Incision, cutting

Blepharotomy: surgical incision of an eyelid

41
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-ular

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Pertaining to

Scapula: pertaining to the scapula

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-vorous

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(Carnivorous: meat-eating)

43
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-rrhea

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Flow, discharge

Menorrhea: normal menstrual flow

44
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  • an
  • ian
  • en
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Belonging to

Avian: relating to birds relating to

45
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-algia

A

Pain

Neuralgia: acute pain of a nerve

46
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-ase

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Relating to

Protease: a protein-splitting enzyme

47
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-ate

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Having the

Chordate: having a backbone property of

48
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-cide

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Killing

Insecticide: agent that kills insects

49
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-cle

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Small

Corpuscle: any small mass or body

50
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-clysis

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Washing; irrigation

Enteroclysis: washing or irrigation of small intestine

51
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-ectasia

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Stretching

Enterectasia: dilation of the small intestine

52
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-Ectomy

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Removal by cutting

Ovariohysterectomy: surgical removal of the ovaries &I uterus

53
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-ella

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Small

Patella: small bone located in front of the knee joint; kneecap

54
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-emia

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Blood condition

Toxemia: toxic substances in the blood

55
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-ia

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Pathological condition

Hypothermia: a condition of subnormal body temperature

56
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-iform

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Shape; form

Chloroform: chlorine-containing liquid used as a veterinary anesthetic

57
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-ine

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Relating to

Bovine: cowlike

58
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-itis

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Inflammation

Gastroenteritis: inflammation of the stomach & intestine

59
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-lepsy

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Seizure; attack

Epilepsy: disease of nervous system marked by seizures

60
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-lysis

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Destruction

Paralysis: loss of the inability to move breakdown

61
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-oid

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Resembling

Mucoid: resembling mucus

62
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-ole

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Small

Bronchiole: minute branch of the bronchus (air tube)

63
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-ology

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Study of

Hematology: study of blood & blood-forming organs

64
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-oma

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Tumor

Hematoma: a swelled area filled with blood

65
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-orrhagia

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Hemorrhage

Menorrhagia: profuse menses (menstrual flow)

66
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-orrhaphy

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Suture

Colporrhaphy: suture of the vagina

67
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-orrhexis

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Break open

Cardiorrhexis: rupture of the heart

68
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-orrhea

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Flow; discharge

Diarrhea: abnormally frequent intestinal discharge

69
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-osis

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Condition of

Thrombosis: clot formation in a blood vessel

70
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-ous

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Characteristic of

Cancerous: having signs of cancer

71
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-pathy

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Disease

Neuropathy: nerve disorder

72
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-plegic

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Paralysis

Paraplegic: paralyzed in both rear limbs

73
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-pnea

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Breathing

Dyspnea: difficult breathing

74
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-stasis

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Stop; control

Hemostasis: control of bleeding

75
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-tome

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Cutting

Dermatome: instrument for cutting skin

76
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-ular

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Relating to

Valvular: related to a valve (I.e., heart)

77
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-vorous

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Eating

Herbivorous: plant-eating

Penn Foster: Vet Terms (11 decks)

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