Suffixes Flashcards

1
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-algia

A

Pain and suffering

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2
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-centesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove fluid for diagnosis

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3
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-dynia

A

Pain

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4
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-ectomy

A

Surgical removal

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5
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-gram

A

Record or picture

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6
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-graph

A

Picture or record

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7
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-graphy

A

Process of recording a picture or record

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8
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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9
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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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10
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-malacia

A

Abnormal suffering

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11
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-necrosis

A

Tissue death

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12
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-ologist

A

Specialist

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13
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-ology

A

Study of

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14
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-oma

A

Tumor, neoplasm

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15
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-osis

A

Abnormal condition or disease

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16
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-ostomy

A

Surgically creating an opening

17
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-otomy

A

Surgical incision

18
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-plasty

A

Surgical repair

19
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-rrhage, -rrhagia

A

Bursting forth (excessive amounts of fluid, discharge or blood)

20
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-rrhaphy

A

Suture or stitch

21
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-rrhea

A

Abnormal flow or discharge or body fluids

22
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-rrhexis

A

Rupture

23
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-sclerosis

A

Abnormal hardening

24
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-scope

A

Instrument for visual examination

25
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-scopy

A

Visual exmaination

26
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-stenosis

A

Abnormal narrowing

27
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-um

A

Singular noun ending

28
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-ac, -al

A

Pertaining to