suffixes Flashcards

1
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al

A

pertaining to -neural

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2
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algia

A

pain -arthralgia

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3
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cyte

A

cell -leukocyte

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4
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ectomy

A

cutting out -gastrectomy

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5
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aemia

A

blood condition -leukaemia

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6
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globin

A

protein -haemoglobin

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7
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gram

A

record

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8
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ia

A

condition -arthrogram

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9
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ic

A

pertaining to

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10
Q

ism

A

condition -gastric

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11
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itis

A

inflammation

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12
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logist

A

specialist in the study of

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13
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logy

A

study of -dermatologist

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14
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oma

A

tumor

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15
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opsy

A

to view - biopsy

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16
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scopy

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process of visual examination -arthroscopy

17
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sis

A

state of -prognosis

18
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tomy

A

cutting into -neurotomy

19
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centesis

A

puncturing/draining -amniocentesis

20
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genic

A

causing -carcinogenic

21
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iatrics

A

specialty -geriatrics

22
Q

lysis

A

destruction -paralysis

23
Q

phagia

A

swallowing -dysphagia

24
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phasia

A

speech -aphasia

25
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phobia

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fear -agoraphobia

26
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philic

A

attraction to -hydrophilic

27
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philic

A

attraction to -hydrophilic

28
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plasty

A

surgical repair

29
Q

osis

A

abnormal condition -nephrosis

30
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scope

A

instrument to visually examine -gastroscope