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Suffixes Flashcards

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-al

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pertaining to
ex intestinal - pertaining to the intestine
suffix for adjective

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-ac

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pertaining to
ex cardiac - pertaining to the heart
suffix for adjective

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-ar

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pertaining to
ex muscular - pertaining to the muscle
suffix for adjective

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-ary

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pertaining to
ex urinary - pertaining to the urine
suffix for adjective

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-ation

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a process; being or having
ex urination - a process (of making) urine
suffix for a process

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal
ex appendectomy - surgical removal of the appendix
suffix for a diagnositic, medical, or surgical procedure

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-gram

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a record or picture
ex mammogram - a record or picture of the breast
suffix for a diagnostic, medical, surgical procedure

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-graphy

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process of recording
ex mammography - process of recording the breast
suffix for a diagnostic, medical, surgical procedure

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-ia

A

condition; state; thing
ex pneumonia - condition of the lung
suffix for a disease

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-iatry

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medical treatment
ex psychiatry - medical treatment for the mind
suffix for medical specialties and specialists

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-ic

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pertaining to
ex pelvic - pertaining to the pelvis
suffix for adjective

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-ics

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knowledge; practice
ex dietetics - knowledge and practice of foods and diet
suffix for medical specialties and specialists

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-ine

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pertaining to
ex uterine - pertaining to the uterus
suffix for adjective

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-ion

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action; condition
ex digestion - action of break(ing) down food
suffix for a process

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-ism

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process; disease from a specific cause
ex hypothyroidism - disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland (hormone)
suffix for a disease

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-ist

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one who specializes in
ex therapist - one who specializes in treatment
suffix for medical specialties and specialists

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-itis

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inflammation of; infection of
ex tonsillitis - infection of the tonsil
suffix for a disease

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-ive

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pertaining to
ex digestive - pertaining to break(ing) down food
suffix for adjective

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-logy

A

the study of
ex cardiology - the study of the heart
suffix for medical specialties and specialists

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-megaly

A

enlargement
ex cardiomegaly - enlargement of the heart
suffix for a disease

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-metry

A

process of measuring
ex spirometry - process of measuring the breathing
suffix for a diagnostic, medical, surgical procedure

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-oma

A

tumor; mass
ex neuroma - tumor on a nerve
suffix for a disease

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-osis

A

condition; abnormal condition; process
ex psychosis - abnormal condition of the mind
suffix for a disease

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-ous

A

pertaining to
ex venous - pertaining to a vein
suffix for adjective

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-pathy

A

disease
ex arthropathy - disease of a joint
suffix for a disease

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-scope

A

instrument used to examine
ex colonoscope - instrument used to examine the colon
suffix for a diagnostic, medical, surgical procedure

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-scopy

A

process of using an instrument to examine
ex gastroscopy - process of using an instrument to examine the stomach
suffix for a diagnostic, medical, surgical procedure

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-stomy

A

surgically created opening
ex colostomy - surgically created opening in the colon
suffix for diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedure

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-therapy

A

treatment
ex psychotherapy - treatment of the mind
suffix for a diagnostic, medical, surgical procedure

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-tomy

A

process of cutting or making an incision
ex laparotomy - process of cutting or making an incision in the abdomen
suffix for a diagnostic, medical, surgical procedure

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-eon

A

one who performs

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-ery

A

process of

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-gen

A

that which produces

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-ician

A

skilled professional or expert

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-ious

A

pertaining to

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-ory

A

having the function of

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-drome

A

a running

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-able

A

able to be

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-ine

A

thing pertaining to

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-ative

A

pertaining to

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-ad

A

toward; in the direction of

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-atic

A

pertaining to

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-ior

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pertaining to

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-istry

A

process related to the specialty of

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-ity

A

state; condition

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