Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-cyte

A

cell

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2
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-ectomy

A

excision, removal of

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3
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-emia

A

blood condition

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4
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-ism

A

a condition

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5
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-itis

A

inflammation

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6
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-logy

A

study of

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7
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-megaly

A

enlargement

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8
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-oma

A

tumor

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9
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-osis

A

condition

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10
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-ostomy

A

creation of an opening

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11
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-otomy

A

cut into

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12
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-pathy

A

disease

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13
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-penia

A

lack

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14
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-phagia

A

to eat

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15
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-phasia

A

speaking

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16
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-phobia

A

exaggerated fear

17
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-plegia

A

paralysis

18
Q

-rrhage

A

excessive flow

19
Q

-scopy

A

examination using a scope

20
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-stomy

A

creation of an opening

21
Q

-tomy

A

incision, cutting into

22
Q

-uria

A

condition of the urine