Suffixes Flashcards

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-algia

A

Pain

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2
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-cele

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Hernia, protrusion

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3
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-cyte

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Cell

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4
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-dynia

A

Pain

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5
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-ectasis

A

Dilatation

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6
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-gen

A

That which produces

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7
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-genesis

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Produces, generates

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8
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-genic

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Producing, produced by

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9
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-ia

A

Condition 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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-lith

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Stone

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12
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-lysis

A

Breakdown of

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13
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-oma

A

Tumor/swelling of

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14
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-poiesis

A

Formation of

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15
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-rrhea

A

Excessive discharge/flow of

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16
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-trophic

A

Relating to nutrition

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17
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-ferous

A

Bearing, producing

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18
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-auxis

A

Increase

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19
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-cryptosis

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Hidden

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20
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-dystrophy

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Poor nutrition

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21
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-esthesia

A

Sensation of

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22
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-phagia

A

Condition of eating

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23
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-schisis

A

Splitting

24
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-al -ac -ar

A

Pertaining to

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-logist

A

Specialist who studies

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-mycosis

A

Condition of fungus

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-osis

A

Abnormal condition of

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-pathy

A

Disease of

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-phyte

A

Plant-like (growth) of

30
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-sclerosis

A

Hardening of

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-tome

A

Instrument that cuts

32
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-desis

A

Surgical fixation

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-ology

A

Study of/process of study

34
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-globin

A

Protein

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-sarcoma

A

Malignant tumor of

36
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-capnia

A

Carbon dioxide

37
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-emia

A

Blood condition

38
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-osmia

A

Smell

39
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-phonia

A

Voice

40
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-phylaxis

A

Protection

41
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-plegia

A

Paralysis

42
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-pnea

A

Breathing

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-ptysis

A

Spitting

44
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-cardia

A

Heart condition

45
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-manometer

A

Instrument to measure pressure

46
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-ole -ule

A

Small

47
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-pressor

A

To press down

48
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-spasm

A

Involuntary muscle contraction

49
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-tension

A

Pressure

50
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-ade

A

Process of

51
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-stasis

A

Stop, stopping, controlling

52
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-tonic

A

Pertaining to tone

53
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-stenosis

A

Narrowing

54
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-thorax

A

Chest

55
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-

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