Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-algia

A

pain

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2
Q

-ase

A

enzyme

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3
Q

-cele

A

protrusion, swelling

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4
Q

-centesis

A

perforating

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5
Q

-chole

A

bile

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6
Q

-ectasis

A

dilation, expansion

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7
Q

-ectomy

A

removal of

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8
Q

-emesis

A

vomiting

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9
Q

-emia

A

blood condition

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10
Q

-esthesia

A

sensation

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11
Q

-genesis

A

generations of, formation

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12
Q

-iasis

A

a process

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13
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

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14
Q

-lith

A

stone, calculus

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15
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-lysis

A

to dissolve

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16
Q

-malacia

A

softening

17
Q

-megaly

A

enlargement

18
Q

-odynia

A

pain

19
Q

-oid

A

like

20
Q

-oma

A

tumor

21
Q

-osis

A

full of; increase

22
Q

-ostomy

A

mouth; opening

23
Q

-pathy

A

disease

24
Q

-penia

A

decrease, deficiency

25
Q

-phila

A

affinity for

26
Q

-plasia

A

to form

27
Q

-plegia

A

paralysis

28
Q

-pnea

A

breath

29
Q

-ptosis

A

falling

30
Q

-rrhagia

A

bursting of

31
Q

-rhea

A

flow

32
Q

-sclerosis

A

hardening

33
Q

-stasis

A

standing still

34
Q

-trophy

A

nourishment, development

35
Q

-uria

A

relating to urine

36
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