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1
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The suffix -tomy means?

A

cutting into or incision

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What is gastrotomy?

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incision into the stomach

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The suffix -stomy means?

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a surgically created opening

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What is gastrostomy?

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a surgically created opening between the stomach and the body surface

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The suffix -ectomy

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surgical removal or excision (act of removal)

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What is gastrectomy?

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surgical removal of the stomach

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The suffix -ac means?

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pertaining to the heart as in cardiac

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The suffix -al means?

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pertaining to the kidney as in renal

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The suffix -ian means?

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pertaining to the ovary as in ovarian

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The suffix -ar means?

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pertaining to the loin, lower back as in lumbar

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The suffix -ary means?

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pertaining to the gastrointestinal tract as in alimentary

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The suffix -eal means?

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pertaining to the larynx as in laryngeal

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The suffix -ic means?

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pertaining to the intestines as in enteric

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The suffix -ine means?

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pertaining to the uterine as in uterus

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The suffix -ous means?

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pertaining to the skin as in cutaneous

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The suffix -tic means?

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pertaining to the kidneys as in nephrotic

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The suffix -ectomy means?

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surgical removal, as in mastectomy, surgical removal of the breast or mammary glands

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The suffix -pexy means?

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suture to stabilize as in gastropexy, surgically stabilizing the stomach to the abdominal wall

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The suffix -plasty means?

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surgical repair, as in rhinoplasty, surgical repair of the nose

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The suffix -stomy means?

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surgically created opening, as in colostomy, a surgically created opening between the colon and body surface

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The suffix -tomy means?

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cutting into, as in laparotomy, an incision into the abdomen

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The suffix -centesis (sehn te (onge e) sihs) means?

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surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas (for diagnosis or for treatment to remove excess fluid or gas) as in cytocentesis, a surgical puncture of the urinary bladder with a needle to remove fluid (urine)

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The suffix -gram means?

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record of, as in electrocardiogram, the electrocardiographic hard copy record

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The suffix -graph means?

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instrument that records (or used as a record), as in electrocardiograph, the machine that records the electrical activity of the heart

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The suffix -graphy means?

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procedure that records, as in electrocardiography, the procedure used to record the electrical activity of the heart

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The suffix -lysis means?

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separation or breakdown, as in urinalysis, separation of the urine into its constituents

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The suffix -scope means?

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instrument to visually examine, as in endoscope, an instrument used to visually examine inside the body

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The suffix -scopy means?

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procedure to visually examine, as in endoscopy, the procedure of visually examining inside the body

29
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The suffix -therapy means?

A

treatment, as in chemotherapy, treatment with chemical substances or drugs

30
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The suffix -rrhagia or -rrhage means?

(ra (long a) je (long e) ah or rihdj

A

bursting forth, as in hemorrhage, bursting forth of blood from the vessels

31
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The suffix -rrhaphy means?

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to suture, as in enterorrhaphy, suturing of the intestines

32
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The suffix -rrhea means?

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flow, discharge, as in diarrhea, complete discharge of the bowels

33
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The suffix -rrhexis means?

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rupture, as in myorrhexis, rupture of the muscle

34
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The suffix -algia and -dynia means?

A

pain, as in arthralgia and arthrodynia or joint pain

35
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The suffix -itis means?

A

inflammation as in hepatitiis, inflammation of the liver

36
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The suffix -malacia means?

A

abnormal softening, as in osteomalacia, abnormal softening of bone

37
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The suffix -megaly means?

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enlargement, as in cardiomegaly, enlargement of the heart

38
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The suffix -osis means?

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abnormal condition, as in cardiosis, an abnormal condition of the heart

39
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The suffix -pathy means?

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disease, as in enteropathy, a disease of the small intestine

40
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The suffix -sclerosis means?

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abnormal hardening, as in arteriosclerosis, abnormal hardening of the arteries

41
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The suffix -um means?

A

structure, as in pericardium, the structure surrounding the heart

42
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Suffixes may change a words _________ of _______?

A

part, speech

43
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Different suffixes may change the word from a ______ (naming people, places, or things) to an __________ (descriptor)

A

noun, adjective

44
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________ is a noun meaning condition of blue discoloration.

A

Cyan

45
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_________ is an adjective meaning pertaining to blue discoloration

A

Cyanotic

46
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__________ is a noun meaning a blood condition of deficient red blood cells and/or hemoglobin

A

Anemia

47
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__________ is an adjective meaning pertaining to a blood condition of deficient red blood cells and/or hemoglobin

A

Anemic

48
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________ is a noun meaning a slimelike substance that is composed of glandular secretion, salts, cells, and leukocytes

A

Mucus

49
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_______is an adjective meaning pertaining to mucus

A

mucous

50
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______ is a noun meaning a part of the hip

A

Ilium

51
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______ is an adjective meaning pertaining to the hip

A

iliac

52
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______ is a noun meaning a rounded projection on a bone

A

Condyle

53
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______ is an adjective meaning pertaining to a rounded projection on a bone

A

condylar

54
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______ is a noun meaning the joint between the radius and ulna and metacarpal bones

A

carpus

55
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______ is an adjective meaning pertaining to the joint between the radius and ulna and metacarpal bones

A

carpal

56
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What is the suffix of the word cyanosis (noun)?

A

-osis

57
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What is the suffix of the word anemia (noun)?

A

-ia

58
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What is the suffix of the word mucus (noun)?

A

-us

59
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What is the suffix of the word ilium (noun)?

A

-um

60
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What is the suffix of the word condyle (noun)?

A

-e

61
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What is the suffix of the word carpus (noun)?

A

-us

62
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What is the suffix of the word cyanotic (adj)?

A

-tic

63
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What is the suffix of the word anemic (adj)?

A

-ic

64
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What is the suffix of the word mucous (adj)

A

-ous

65
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What is the suffix of the word iliac (adj)?

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-ac

66
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What is the suffix of the word condylar (adj)?

A

-ar

67
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What is the suffix of the word carpal (adj)?

A

-al

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