Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

al

A

pertaining to

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2
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algia

A

pain

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3
Q

centesis

A

perforation or puncture of a cavity

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4
Q

cleisis

A

closure, occlusion

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5
Q

desis

A

fusion

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6
Q

ectomy

A

surgical excision of

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7
Q

excise

A

to remove completely, cut

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8
Q

gram

A

drawing or written record

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9
Q

graph

A

product of drawing or writing

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10
Q

itis

A

inflammation

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11
Q

lysis

A

freeing of, reduction of

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12
Q

megaly

A

enlargement of body part

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13
Q

oma

A

tumor or neoplasm

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14
Q

orrhaphy

A

repair of

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15
Q

oscopy

A

examine an organ by viewing

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16
Q

ostomy

A

creation of an opening

17
Q

otomy

A

cutting into

18
Q

pathy

A

pertaining to disease, suffering

19
Q

pexy

A

fix or suture in place

20
Q

plasty

A

restorative or reconstructive

21
Q

rhaphy

A

suturing in place

22
Q

rhea

A

flow or discharge