Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-algia

A

pain

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2
Q

-centesis

A

surgical puncture

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3
Q

-cide

A

kills

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4
Q

-cyte

A

cell

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5
Q

-ectomy

A

cutting out, surgically removing

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6
Q

-emesis

A

vomit

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7
Q

-emia

A

blood condition

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8
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

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9
Q

-ology

A

science, study of

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10
Q

-oma

A

tumor

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11
Q

-octomy

A

creation of an opening

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12
Q

-penia

A

deficiency of, lack of

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13
Q

-phag

A

eating, devouring

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14
Q

-phobia

A

abnormal fear, intolerance

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15
Q

pnea-

A

breathing

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16
Q

-ptosis

A

prolapse, downward displacement

17
Q

-rrage

A

excessive flow

18
Q

-rrhea

A

flow or discharge

19
Q

-scopy (hint: scope)

A

act of examining

20
Q

-tomy

A

cut, incision