Suffixes Flashcards by Michael Hinsberg

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-cyte

A

Cell

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Leukocyte

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White blood cell

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-ectomy

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Excision, Removal of

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splenectomy

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Removal of spleen

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-emesis

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Vomiting

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hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting

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-emia

A

Blood condition

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anemia

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lack of red blood cells

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-ism

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a condition

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Hyperthyroidism

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condition caused by an excessive production of thyroid hormones

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-itis

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Inflammation

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Stomatitis

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Inflammation of the mouth

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-logy

A

study of

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hematology

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study of the blood

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-megaly

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enlargement

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Splenomegaly

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enlarged spleen

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-oma

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tumor

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melanoma

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mole or tumor, may be cancerous

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-osis

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Condition

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Halitosis

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Bad Breath

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-ostomy

A

Creation of an opening

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Ileostomy

A

Creation of an opening into the ileum

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-otomy

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cut into

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laparotomy

A

cutting into the abdomen

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-pathy

A

disease

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myopathy

A

disease of the muscle

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-penia

A

lack

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leukopenia

A

a lack of white blood cells

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-phagia

A

to eat

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dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

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-phasia

A

speaking

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aphasia

A

absence of speaking

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-phobia

A

exaggerated fearac

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acrophobia

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fear of high places

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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angioplasty

A

surgical repair of a vessel using a balloon

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-plegia

A

paralysis

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paraplegia

A

paralysis of lower portion of the body

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-rrhage

A

excessive flow

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Hemorrhage

A

excessive flow of blood

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-scopy

A

examination using a scope

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colonoscopy

A

examination of the large intestine or colon with a scope

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-stomy

A

creation of an opening

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colostomy

A

opening into the colon

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-tomy

A

incision, cutting into

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thoracotomy

A

incision into chest wall

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-uria

A

condition of the urine

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dysuria

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painful urination

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