Suffixes Flashcards by Rachel Quade

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-ology

A

Science or study of

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-oma

A

Tumor

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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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-ostomy

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Surgical creation of an opening

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-otomy

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Surgical incision

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-pathy

A

Disease, suffering, feeling, emotion

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-pause

A

Stopping

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-pexy

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Surgical fixation, to put in place

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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-plagia

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Paralysis

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-pnea

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Breathing

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-ptosis

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Prolapse, dropping forward

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-rrhagia, -rrhage

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Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

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-rrhaphy

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To suture

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-rrhea

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Abnormal flow or discharge

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-rrhexis

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Rupture

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-sclerosis

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Abnormal hardening

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-scope

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Instrument for visual examination

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-scopy

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To see, visual examination

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-ac, -al

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Pertaining to, relating to

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-algia

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Pain, suffering

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-ary

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Pertaining to

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-cele

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Hernia, tumor, swelling

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-centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-cyte

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Cell

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-desis

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Surgical fixation of bone or joint; to bind, tie together

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

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-ectasis

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Stretching, enlargement

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-emia

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Blood, blood condition

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-esthesia

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Sensation, feeling

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-gram

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Graph, record

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-graphy

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Process of recording

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-ia

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State or condition

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-ic

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Pertaining to

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-lysis

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Breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening

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-malacia

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Abnormal softening

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-megaly

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Enlargement

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-necrosis

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Tissue death

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-stenosis

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Abnormal narrowing

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-tripsy

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To crush

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-uria

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Urination, urine

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-ologist

A

Specialist