Suffixes Flashcards

1
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-graph

A

Instrument for recording

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2
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-algia

A

Pain

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3
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-centesis

A

Surgical puncture

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4
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-ectomy

A

Excision, removal

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5
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-emia

A

Blood condition

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6
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-emesis

A

Vomiting

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7
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-edema

A

Swelling

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8
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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9
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-lysis

A

Separation; destruction; loosening

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10
Q

-lith

A

Stone, calculus

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11
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-meter

A

Instrument for measuring

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12
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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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13
Q

-Oma

A

Tumor

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14
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-osis

A

Abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)

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15
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-plasty

A

Surgical repair

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16
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-pathy

A

Disease

17
Q

-phobia

A

Fear

18
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-scope

A

Instrument for examining

19
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-stomy

A

Forming an opening (mouth)

20
Q

-tome

A

Instrument to cut

21
Q

-tomy

A

Incision

22
Q

-penia

A

Decrease; deficiency

23
Q

-Derma

A

Skin

24
Q

-plasty

A

Formation, repair, surgical repair

25
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-oid

A

Resembling

26
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-therapy

A

Treatment

27
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-phoresis

A

Carrying; transmission