Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-algia

A

Pain

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2
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-cyte

A

Cell

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3
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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

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4
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-emia

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Blood condition

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5
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-gram

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Récord, picture

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6
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-graph

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Instrument for recording

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7
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Graphy

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Process of recording

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8
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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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9
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-ism

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State of

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10
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-itis

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Inflammation

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11
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-logist

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One who studies

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-logy

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Study of

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13
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-oma

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Tumor,mass

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14
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-ostomy

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Create an opening

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15
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-otomy

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Cutting into

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16
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-pathy

A

Disease

17
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-penia (hydropenia)

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Abnormal decrease

18
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-pexy (gastropexy)

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Surgical fixation

19
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-phagia

A

Eat, swallow

20
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-plasty

A

Surgical repair

21
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-plegia

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Paralysis

22
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-pnea

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Breathing

23
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Rrhage

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Excessive flow

24
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-rrhaphy

A

Suture

25
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-rrhea

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Discharge

26
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-rrhexis

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Rupture

27
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-scope

A

Instrument for viewing

28
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-scopy

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Visual examination