Suffixes Flashcards by Sara Schaff | Brainscape

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ologist-

A

specialist

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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-

A

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, drooping 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-

A

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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scopy-

A

to see, visual examination

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ac, -al-

A

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, - graph-

A

record

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graphy-

A

process of recording

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ia-

A

state or condition

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ic-

A

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