SUFFIXES Flashcards

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-ic, -ac, -al, -iac

A

pertaining to

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2
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-ist

A

specialist

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3
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-iology

A

study (process of)

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4
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-oid

A

resembling

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5
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-ole

A

small

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6
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-genesis

A

forming, producing

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7
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-genic

A

produced by/in; genes

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8
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-ium

A

tissue; structure

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9
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-ism, -ia, -y

A

condition

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10
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-osis

A

condition, usually abnormal

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11
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-algia

A

pain

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12
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-emia

A

blood condition

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13
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-itis

A

inflammation

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14
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-megaly

A

enlargement

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15
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-malacia

A

softening

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-oma

A

tumor

17
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-pathy

A

disease

18
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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

19
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-genic

A

producing; genes

20
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-centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid

21
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-stomy

A

new opening (to form a mouth)

22
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-tomy

A

process of cutting

23
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-ectomy

A

excision; removal

24
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

25
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-rrhaphy

A

suture

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-opsy

A

examination; inspection

27
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-scope

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instrument for visual examination

28
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-scopy

A

visual examination

29
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-gram

A

record

30
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-graph

A

instrument for recording

31
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-graphy

A

process of recording

32
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-meter

A

measure