Suffixes Flashcards by Allyssa Baxter

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ology

A

Science or study of

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oma

A

tumor

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osis

A

Abnormal condition

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ostomy

A

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

A

Surgical fixation, to put in place

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plasty

A

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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ologist

A

Specialist

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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

A

Instrument for visual examination

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ac, al

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Pertaining to, relating to

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algia

A

Pain, suffering

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ary

A

Pertaining to

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Cele

A

Hernia, tumor, swelling

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centesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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cyte

A

Cell

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desis

A

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

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ectomy

A

Surgical removal

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ectasis

A

Stretching, enlargement

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emia

A

Blood, blood condition

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esthesia

A

Sensation, feeling

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Gram

A

graph, record

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Graphy

A

Process of recording

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ia

A

State or condition

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ic

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Pertaining to

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Itis

A

Inflammation

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lysis

A

Breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening

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Malacia

A

Abnormal softening

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megaly

A

Enlargement

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necrosis

A

Tissue death

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Stenosis

A

Abnormal narrowing

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tripsy

A

To crush

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Uria

A

Urination, urine