Suffixes Flashcards

1
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  • al
  • ary
  • ic
  • ous
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Pertaining to

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2
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-algia

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Pain

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4
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-itis

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Inflammation

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5
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-ectomy

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Surgical operation

Removal of body part

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6
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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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6
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-graphy

A

Process of recording

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7
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-logy

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Academic study of practice of a certain field

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8
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-plasty

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Surgical repair

Reconstruction

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9
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-scopy

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Use of instrument for viewing

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10
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-tomy

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Act of cutting
Incision
Excision - removal by cutting

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11
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-um

A

Structure

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