Suffix Terms Flashcards

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1
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Any condition

A

-osis

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2
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Inflammation

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-itis

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3
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Tumor

A

-oma

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4
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Soft

A

-malacia

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5
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The study of

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-ology

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6
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Specialist

A

-ologist

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7
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Cut into

A

-otomy

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8
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Flow

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-Rrhe

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9
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Burst,burst forth

A

-rrhag

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10
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Create an opening

A

-ostomy

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11
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Loosening, destruction

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-lysis

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12
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Like

A

-oid

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13
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Pain

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-algia

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14
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Surgical removal

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-ectomy

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15
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Binding

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-desis

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16
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Break, burst

A

-rhexis

17
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Decrease

A

-penia

18
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Suture

A

-rrhapy

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Falling

A

-ptosis

20
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Development

A

-trophy

21
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Condition

A

-iasis

22
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Hernia

A

-cele

23
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Vomiting

A

-emesis

24
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Sensation

A

-esthesia

25
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Puncture

A

-centesis

26
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Suspension

A

-pexy

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Development

A

-plasia

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Place

A

-tope

29
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Weakness

A

-asthenia

30
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To secrete

A

-crine

31
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Paralysis

A

-plegia

32
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Record

A

-gram