Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-ate

A

Composed of; pertaining to

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-atic

A

Pertaining to

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3
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-ator

A

Person who produces or does; thing that produces

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4
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-atory

A

Pertaining to

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5
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-cle

A

Small thing

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6
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-drome

A

A running

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7
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-ectasis

A

Condition of dilation

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8
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-ema

A

Condition

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9
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-ent

A

Pertaining to

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10
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-isy

A

Condition of inflammation or infection

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11
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-meter

A

Instrument used to measure

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12
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-ole

A

Small thing

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13
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-or

A

Person who produces or does; thing that produces

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14
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-pharynx

A

Pharynx (throat)

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15
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-pnea

A

Breathing

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16
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-ptysis

A

Abnormal condition of coughing up

17
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-spasm

A

Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

18
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-thorax

A

Thorax (chest)

19
Q

-tic

A

Pertaining to

20
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-ant

A

Pertaining to