suffixes Flashcards by erykah sunchild

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ac; al ; ic

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pertaining to

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algia

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pain

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ase

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enzyme ( lactase)

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cide

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kill, killer (pesticide)

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cyte

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cell

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dipsia

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thirst (polydipsia)

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ectomy

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surgical removal

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emia

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blood condition

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ic

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pertaining to

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itis

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inflammation ( hepatitis )

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logist

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specialist (dermatologist)

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logy

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study of (dermatology)

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oid

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resembling

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oma

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tumor (lymphoma)

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osis

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condition (diagnosis)

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pathy

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disease

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plasty

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surgical repair

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rrhage

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bursting of blood (hemorrhage)

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rrhea

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flowing discharge (Gonorrhea)

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sclerosis

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hardening

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scope

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instrument (microscope)

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scopy

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viewing of (endoscopy)

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stasis

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control (homeostasis)

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uria

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urine (dysuria)

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suffix

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