suffix medical terms Flashcards

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-algia

A

pain

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2
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-cyte

A

cell

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3
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-ectasis

A

dilation

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4
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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5
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-oedema

A

excessive fluid

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6
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-emesis

A

vomiting

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7
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-itis

A

inflammation

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8
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-ism

A

state of

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9
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-logist

A

one who studies

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10
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-lys(i)(o)

A

breakdown

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11
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-oma

A

tumour

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12
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-osis

A

condition

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13
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-pathy

A

disease

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14
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-plasia

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growth

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15
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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16
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-plegia

A

paralysis

17
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-pnoea

A

breathing

18
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-poiesis

A

production

19
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-praxia

A

movement

20
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-rrhoea

A

fluid discharge

21
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-scope

A

observe

22
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-stomy

A

opening

23
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-taxis

A

movement

24
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-tomy

A

incision

25
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-tripsy

A

crushing

26
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-trophy

A

growth