Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-cyte

A

Cell

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Leukocyte

A

White blood cell

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-ectomy

A

Excision, Removal of

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splenectomy

A

Removal of spleen

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-emesis

A

Vomiting

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6
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hyperemesis

A

excessive vomiting

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7
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-emia

A

Blood condition

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anemia

A

lack of red blood cells

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9
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-ism

A

a condition

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10
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Hyperthyroidism

A

condition caused by an excessive production of thyroid hormones

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-itis

A

Inflammation

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12
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Stomatitis

A

Inflammation of the mouth

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13
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-logy

A

study of

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14
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hematology

A

study of the blood

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15
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-megaly

A

enlargement

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16
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Splenomegaly

A

enlarged spleen

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17
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-oma

A

tumor

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18
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melanoma

A

mole or tumor, may be cancerous

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19
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-osis

A

Condition

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Halitosis

A

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

A

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

A

fear of high places

35
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

36
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angioplasty

A

surgical repair of a vessel using a balloon

37
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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

40
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Hemorrhage

A

excessive flow of blood

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-scopy

A

examination using a scope

42
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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

44
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colostomy

A

opening into the colon

45
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-tomy

A

incision, cutting into

46
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thoracotomy

A

incision into chest wall

47
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-uria

A

condition of the urine

48
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dysuria

A

painful urination

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