suffixes Flashcards

1
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ac; al ; ic

A

pertaining to

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2
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algia

A

pain

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3
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ase

A

enzyme ( lactase)

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4
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cide

A

kill, killer (pesticide)

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5
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cyte

A

cell

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6
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dipsia

A

thirst (polydipsia)

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7
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ectomy

A

surgical removal

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8
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emia

A

blood condition

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9
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ic

A

pertaining to

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10
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itis

A

inflammation ( hepatitis )

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11
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logist

A

specialist (dermatologist)

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12
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logy

A

study of (dermatology)

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13
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oid

A

resembling

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14
Q

oma

A

tumor (lymphoma)

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15
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osis

A

condition (diagnosis)

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16
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pathy

A

disease

17
Q

plasty

A

surgical repair

18
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rrhage

A

bursting of blood (hemorrhage)

19
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rrhea

A

flowing discharge (Gonorrhea)

20
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sclerosis

A

hardening

21
Q

scope

A

instrument (microscope)

22
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scopy

A

viewing of (endoscopy)

23
Q

stasis

A

control (homeostasis)

24
Q

uria

A

urine (dysuria)

25
Q

suffix

A

part of a word attached to the end of a root word that gives specific new meaning.