Suffix Flashcards by Jennifer Vanston

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-AC, -AL

A

pertaining to, relating to

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-CYTE

A

cell

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-ALGIA

A

pain, suffering, painful condition

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-DESIS

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to bind, tie together

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-ECTOMY

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surgical removal, cutting out

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-ARY

A

pertaining to

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-CENTESIS

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-EMIA

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blood, blood condition

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-CELE

A

hernia, tumor, swelling

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-ECTASIS

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stretching, dilation, enlargement

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-ESTHESIA

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sensation, feeling

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-ITIS

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inflammation

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-GRAM, -GRAPH

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a picture or record

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-LYSIS

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breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening

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-GRAPHY

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the process of producing a picture or record

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-MALACIA

A

abnormal softening

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-IC

A

pertaining to

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-NECROSIS

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tissue death

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-IA

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abnormal condition, disease

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-MEGALY

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enlargement

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-OLOGIST

A

specialist

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-OTOMY

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cutting, surgical incision

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-PLASTY

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surgical repair

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-OSTOMY

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surgical creation of an opening to the body surface

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-PATHY

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disease, suffering, feeling, emotion

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-OLOGY

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the science or study of

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-OSIS

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abnormal condition, disease

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-PEXY

A

surgical fixation

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-OMA

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tumor, neoplasm

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-PAUSE

A

stopping

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-PLEGIA

A

paralysis

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-RRHEA

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flow or discharge

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-PNEA

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breathing

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-RRHEXIS

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rupture

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-PTOSIS

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prolapse, drooping forward

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-SCLEROSIS

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abnormal hardening

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-RRHAPHY

A

surgical suturing

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-SCOPY

A

visual examination

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-RRHAGIA, -RRHAGE

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bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

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-SCOPE

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instrument for visual examination

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-URIA

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urination, urine

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-STENOSIS

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abnormal narrowing

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-TRIPSY

A

to crush

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-DYNIA

A

pain

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-CRASIA

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a mixture or blending

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-PLASM

A

formative material of cells

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-TIC

A

pertaining to