Suffix Flashcards

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1
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algia

A

pain

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cele

A

hernia or protrusion

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centesis

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puncture

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desis

A

fixation or fusing

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5
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ectasis

A

dilation

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ectomy

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removal or reduction

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emia

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blood

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8
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genic

A

origin

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iasis

A

presence of

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itis

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inflammation

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11
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otomy

A

incision

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12
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lysis

A

destruction

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13
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malacia

A

soft

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megaly

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enlarge

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oid

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like

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oma

A

tumor

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osis

A

presence of/condition of

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pathy

A

disease

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penia

A

deficiency

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pexy

A

fixation or suspension

21
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plasty

A

surgical repair

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ptosis

A

falling down or drooping

23
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rhaphy

A

suture

24
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rhea

A

discharge

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rhexis

A

rupture

26
Q

scopy

A

to inspect or to examine

27
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spasm

A

muscle contraction

28
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stasis

A

balance

29
Q

stenosis

A

narrow

30
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stomy

A

artificial opening

31
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tomy

A

incision of something

32
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tripsy

A

crushing

33
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trophy

A

growth