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Suffixes Flashcards

1
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-algia

A

Pain

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2
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-cele

A

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

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Excessive discharge/flow of

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16
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-trophic

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Relating to nutrition

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17
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-ferous

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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

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Condition of eating

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-schisis

24
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-al -ac -ar

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Pertaining to

25
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-logist

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Specialist who studies

26
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-mycosis

A

Condition of fungus

27
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-osis

A

Abnormal condition of

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-pathy

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Disease of

29
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-phyte

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Plant-like (growth) of

30
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-sclerosis

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Hardening of

31
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-tome

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Instrument that cuts

32
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-desis

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Surgical fixation

33
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-ology

A

Study of/process of study

34
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-globin

35
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-sarcoma

A

Malignant tumor of

36
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-capnia

A

Carbon dioxide

37
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-emia

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Blood condition

38
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-osmia

39
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-phonia

40
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-phylaxis

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Protection

41
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-plegia

42
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-pnea

43
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-ptysis

44
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-cardia

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Heart condition

45
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-manometer

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Instrument to measure pressure

46
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-ole -ule

47
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-pressor

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To press down

48
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-spasm

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Involuntary muscle contraction

49
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-tension

50
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-ade

A

Process of

51
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-stasis

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Stop, stopping, controlling

52
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-tonic

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Pertaining to tone

53
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-stenosis

54
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-thorax

Medical coding (10 decks)

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