Suffixes Flashcards

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-ac
-al
-ar
-ary
-ous

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Pertaining to

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-ation

A

Process or action

action

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-ectomy

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cut out; removal

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-gram

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To record

Sonogram - Graph representing sound

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-graphy

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The instrument to record

Sonography - Analysis of sound using an instrument

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6
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-ia

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Condition; Abnormal state

Anemia - Abnormal amount of red blood cells

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-iatry

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Medical treatment

Psychiatry - Study and diagnosis of the mind

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-ion

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Process or action

Vacation - Taking extended rest

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-ism

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Condition from specified thing

Dwarfism - Resulting from genetic or medical condition

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10
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-itis

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Inflammation

Arthritis - Inflammation of the joints

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-logy

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Study of a part of the body

Psychology - Study of the mind

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12
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-megaly

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Enlargement

Caridomegaly - Thickening of heart making it enlarged.

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-osis

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Condition, usually abnormal

Onychosis - Any disease of the nail

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14
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-pathy

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Disease

Neuropathy - Nerve disease

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15
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-scope

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Examine; for examination

Microscope

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-scopy

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Examine; for examination

Colonoscopy

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-dactyly

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Conditon of fingers or toes