Suffixes Flashcards

(42 cards)

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-ac, al, an, ar

A

pertaining to

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-algia

A

pain & suffering

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3
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-algesia

A

sensitivity to pain

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4
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-cyte

A

cell

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5
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-cele

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hernia, tumor, swelling (protrusion or something that sticks out throughout part of the body that is normally enclosed)

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6
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-centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid

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7
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-dynia

A

pain

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8
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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9
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-emia

A

blood condition

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10
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-gram

A

record or picture

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11
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-graph

A

instrument for recording of a picture or record

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12
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-graphy

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the process of recording or producing a picture or a record

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13
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-ic, ical

A

pertaining to

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14
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-itis

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inflammation

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15
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-ion

A

abnormal condition

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16
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-malacia

A

abnormal softening

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17
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-megaly

A

large or enlargement

18
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-necrosis

A

the death of tissue

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-oma

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-osis

A

abnormal condition or diesease

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-otomy

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surgical incision or cutting of a body part

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-ostomy

A

surgical creation of an opening to the body surface

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-opsy

A

view of, eye, vision

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-ologist

A

specialist

refers to people who are concerned with a particular field of science or subject

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-ology
the study of
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-pathy
emotion or feeling (of hurt)
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-pexy
fixation, to put in place
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-plasia
development, formation, growth
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-ptosis
sagging, prolapse, protrude
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-ptysis
spitting
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-rrhage
abnormal excessive flow of liquid / bleeding
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-rrhaphy
suture (sewing / stitching)
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-rrhea
flow, discharge
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-rrhexis
rupture (break, breach of, or burst suddenly)
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-sclerosis
hardening | inability to adapt or compromise
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-scope
instrument for visual examination
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-scopy
visual examination | viewing or observation
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-stenosis
tightening, narrowing, stricture or constriction)
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-tome
Instrument to cut
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-tomy
Process of cutting or incision
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disease or abnormal condition
-osis