Suffixes Flashcards by Caroline Harrington | Brainscape

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algia

A

pain (arthralgia)

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cele

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protrusion (cystocele)

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centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid (thoracentesis)

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cyte

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cell (leukocyte)

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ectomy

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cutting out (appendectomy)

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gram

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drawing or written record (mammogram)

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itis

A

inflammation (pneumonitis)

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lytic

A

destroy, reduce (hemolytic)

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megaly

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enlargement (splenomegaly)

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oophor(o)

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ovary (oophorectomy)

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ology/logy

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study of (cardiology)

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oma

A

tumor (carcinoma)

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orrhaphy

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suturing, repairing (herniorrhaphy)

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osis

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condition (thrombosis)

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ostomy

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artificial opening (colostomy)

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otomy

A

incision (laparotomy)

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pathy

A

disease (encephalopathy)

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penia

A

decrease of (leukopenia)

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phobia

A

abnormal fear or intolerance (acrophobia)

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plasty

A

surgical repair or shaping (rhinoplasty)

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plegia

A

paralysis (hemiplegia)

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pnea

A

breathing, respiration (apnea)

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renal

A

kidney (intrarenal)

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rrhage

A

excessive flow (hemorrhage)

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salpingo

A

fallopian tube (salpingogram)

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scopy/scopic

A

act of examining (gastroscopy)

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sepsis

A

decay or infection (asepsis)

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uria

A

urination/urine (hematuria)