Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-al

A

pertaining to

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2
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-algia, -algesia

A

pain

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3
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-cide

A

kill

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4
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-cise

A

cut

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5
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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6
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-emia

A

blood

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7
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-esthesia

A

sensation

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8
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-gram

A

printed record

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9
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-graph

A

device for recording

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10
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-iasis, -ism

A

having the characteristics or conditions of

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11
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-itis

A

inflammation

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12
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-logy

A

the study of

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13
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-meter

A

measuring instrument

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14
Q

-oma

A

tumor

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15
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-pathy

A

disease

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16
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-phagia

A

swallow

17
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-phasia

A

speaking

18
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-phobia

A

fear of

19
Q

-plegia

A

paralysis

20
Q

-pnea

A

breathing

21
Q

-rrhage, -rrhagia, -rrhea

A

excessive flow

22
Q

-rrhaphy

A

surgical repair

23
Q

-scopy

A

examination using a scope

24
Q

-stomy

A

creating an opening

25
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-tomy

A

surgical cutting