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Suffixes Flashcards

1
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-algia

A

pain

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-cele

A

hernia, protrusion

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3
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-cyte

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cell

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-dynia

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pain

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5
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-ectasis

A

dilation

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6
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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

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producing, produced by

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-ia

A

state, condition

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-iasis

A

abnormal condition

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11
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-iatry

A

medical treatment

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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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14
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-logist

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one who studies

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-logy

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study of

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-lysis

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destruction

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-lytic

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destruction

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-malacia

A

abnormal softening

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-megaly

A

enlargement, large

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-oid

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resembling

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-oma

A

tumor, mass, swelling

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-pathy

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-phobia

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-plasia

A

development, growth

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-plasm

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formation, development

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-ptosis

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-rrhage

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excessive, abnormal flow

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-rrhagia

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abnormal flow condition

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-rrhea

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discharge, flow

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-rrhexis

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-sclerosis

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-stenosis

34
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-therapy

35
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-trophy

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nourishment, development

36
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-ule

37
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-ose

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resembling

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-derma

A

skin condition

39
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-opsy

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-tome

A

instrument used to cut

41
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-emia

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blood condition

42
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-phagia

Medical Terminology (10 decks)

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