Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-ism, -ia, -ac

A

Condition or theory

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2
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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3
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-lysis

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Destruction, breakdown, or separation

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4
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-malacia

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Softening

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5
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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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6
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-meter

A

Instrument used to measure

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7
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-metry

A

Process of measuring

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8
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-ologist

A

One who studies, specialist

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9
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-ology

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Study, process of study

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10
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-oma

A

Tumor, neoplasm, swelling

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11
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-opia

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Vision condition

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12
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-opsy

A

To view

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13
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-osis

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Process, condition

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14
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-ostomy, -stomy

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Artificial surgical opening

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15
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-otomy

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Process of incision or cutting into

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16
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-pathy

A

Disease, disease process

17
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-penia

A

Lack of or deficiency

18
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-Pexy -pexis

A

Surgical fixation

19
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-phagia -phagy

A

Eating

20
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-phobia

A

Morbid fear or intolerance

21
Q

-plasia

A

Formation or growth

22
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-plasm

A

Formation or growth

23
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-plasty

A

Surgical reconstruction or shaping of

24
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-plegia

A

Paralysis

25
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-pnea

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Breathing