Suffixes Flashcards by Nia Gerdes

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-algia

A

pain

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-cele

A

hernia, protrusion

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-cise

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cut

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-cyte

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cell

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-dynia

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pain

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-ectasis

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dilation

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-gen

A

that which produces

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-genesis

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produces, generates

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-genic

A

produces, produced by

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-ia

A

state, condition

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-iasis

A

abnormal condition

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-ism

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state of

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logist

A

one who studies

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-logy

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study of

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-lysis

A

destruction

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-malacia

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abnormal softening

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-megaly

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enlargement, large

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-oma

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tumor, mass

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-pathy

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disease

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-plasia

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development, growth

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-plasm

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formation, development

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-ptosis

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drooping

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-rrhage

A

excessive, abnormal flow, bursting of blood

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-rrhea

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discharge, flow

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-sclerosis

A

hardening

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-stenosis

A

narrowing

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-therapy

A

treatment

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-trophy

A

nourishment, development

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-ac

A

pertaining to

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-al

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pertaining to

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-ase

A

enzyme

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-cide

A

kill, killer

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-dipsia

A

thirst

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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-emia

A

blood condition

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-oid

A

resembling

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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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-scope

A

instrument

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-scopy

A

viewing of

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-stasis

A

control

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-uria

A

urine