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Suffixes Flashcards

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-centesis

A

surgical puncture

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-cidal

A

killing

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-cyte

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cell

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-ectomy

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excision or surgical removal

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-emia

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blood condition

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-gram

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something written or drawn mark

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-ia/-ism/-ic

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condition of

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-itis

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inflammation

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-ology

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study of

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-oma

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tumor or swelling

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-opia

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vision

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-orrhea

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flow, excessive discharge

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-ostomy

A

creation of an artificial opening

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-oxia

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oxygen

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-pathy

A

disease

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-stasis

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control or stop

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-al

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pertaining to or related to

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-cele

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swelling, herniation or protrusion

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-pnea

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breathing

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-algia

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pain

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-stomy

A

opening

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-tomy

A

cut

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-iasis

A

condition, state, or presence of something abnormal

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-ist

A

practitioner or specialist

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-ium

A

structures, membranes or tissues

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-logist

A

study or science

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-ectasia/-ectasis

A

dilation or expansion

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-edema

A

swelling

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-graph/-graphy

A

to write or record

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-logy

A

study

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-otomy

A

cut into or incision

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-lysis

A

dissolution or loosening

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-malacia

A

pertaining to or related to

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-oid

A

resembling or like

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-osis

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a condition or state of being

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-pexy

A

fixation and fastening

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-plasty

A

molding or shaping

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-ptosis

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falling or drooping down

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-rrhage

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to burst forth or flow

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-rrhagia

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excessive flow or discharge

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-rrhaphy

A

suture or stitch

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-rrhea

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abnormal or excessive discharge

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-scope

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device for examining or observing

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-scopy

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to look or examine

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-sis

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process, condition, or state

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-spasm

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convulsion or twitching

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-tome

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creation of an artifical opening or passage

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-tripsy

A

rubbing or grinding

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-phagia

A

eating

MA Program (Wk1): Medical Terminology (5 decks)

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