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Suffixes Flashcards

1
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What does the suffix “-ectomy” mean?

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Surgical Removal

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2
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What does the suffix “-pexy” mean?

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Suture to Stabilize

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3
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What does the suffix “-plasty” mean?

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Surgical Repair

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4
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What does the suffix “-stomy” mean?

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Surgically Created Opening

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5
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What does the suffix “-centesis” mean?

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Surgical Puncture to Remove Fluid or Gas

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6
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What does the suffix “-gram” mean?

A

Record of

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What does the suffix “-graph” mean?

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Instrument that Records

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8
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What does the suffix “-graphy” mean?

A

Procedure that Records

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9
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What does the suffix “-lysis” mean?

A

Separation/Breakdown

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10
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What does the suffix “-scope” mean?

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Instrument to Visually Examine

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11
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What does the suffix “-scopy” mean?

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Procedure to Visually Examine

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12
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What does the suffix “-therapy” mean?

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Treatment

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13
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What does the suffix “-rrhagia” mean?

A

Bursting Forth

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14
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What does the suffix “-rrhaphy” mean?

A

To Suture

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15
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What does the suffix “-rrhea” mean?

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Flow/Discharge

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16
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What does the suffix “-rrhexis” mean?

A

Rupture

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17
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What does the suffix “-itis” mean?

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Inflammation

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18
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What does the suffix “-algia” mean?

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Pain

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19
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What does the suffix “-malacia” mean?

A

Abnormal Softening

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20
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What does the suffix “-megaly” mean?

A

Enlargement

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21
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What does the suffix “-osis” mean?

A

Abnormal Condition

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22
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What does the suffix “-pathy” mean?

A

Disease

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23
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What does the suffix “-sclerosis” mean?

A

Abnormal Hardening

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24
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What does the suffix “-um” mean?

A

Structure

25
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What does the suffix “-rrhage” mean?

A

Bursting Forth

26
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What does the suffix “-dynia” mean?

A

Pain

27
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What does the suffix “-tomy” mean?

A

Cutting Into

28
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What does the suffix “-penia” mean?

A

Deficiency/Reduction in Number

29
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What does the suffix “-logy” mean?

A

Study of

30
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What does the suffix “-plasia” mean?

A

Growth of Cell Tissue and Number

31
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What does the suffix “-trophy” mean?

A

Increase in Size of Tissue & Cells

32
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What does the suffix “-oma” mean?

A

Tumor/Neoplasm

33
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What does the suffix “-poiesis” mean?

A

Formation

34
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What does the suffix “-emesis” mean?

A

Vomiting

35
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What does the suffix “-stalsis” mean?

A

Contraction

36
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What does the suffix “-stasis” mean?

A

Controlling/Stopping

37
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What does the suffix “-emia” mean?

A

Blood/Blood Condition

38
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What does the suffix “-al” mean?

A

Pertaining to

39
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What does the suffix “-ary” mean?

A

Pertaining to

40
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What does the suffix “-ar” mean?

A

Pertaining to

41
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What does the suffix “-ic” mean?

A

Pertaining to

42
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What does the suffix “-ac” mean?

A

Pertaining to

43
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What does the suffix “-an” mean?

A

Pertaining to

44
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What does the suffix “-eal” mean?

A

Pertaining to

45
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What does the suffix “-ine” mean?

A

Pertaining to

46
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What does the suffix “-ous” mean?

A

Pertaining to

47
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What does the suffix “-tic” mean?

A

Pertaining to

48
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What does the suffix “-ole” mean?

A

Small

49
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What does the suffix “-thorax” mean?

A

Chest

50
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What does the suffix “-pnea” mean?

A

Breathing

51
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What does the suffix “-derma” refer to?

A

Skin

52
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What does the suffix “-crine” mean?

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Secrete/Separate

53
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What does the suffix “-tropic” mean?

A

Having Affinity For

54
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What does the suffix “-gen” mean?

A

Produces

55
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What does the suffix “-cytic” mean?

A

Cell

56
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What does the suffix “-cyte” mean?

A

Cell

57
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What does the suffix “-phage” mean?

A

Eating

58
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What does the suffix “-ism” mean?

A

Condition

59
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What does the suffix “-para” mean?

A

Bearing a live fetus

Veterinary Terminology (19 decks)

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