Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

Ology

A

Science or study of

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2
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Oma

A

Tumor

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3
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Osis

A

Abnormal condition

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4
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Ostomy

A

Surgical creation of an opening

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5
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Otomy

A

Surgical incision

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6
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Pathy

A

Disease,suffering,feeling, emotion

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7
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Pause

A

Stopping

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8
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Pexy

A

Surgical fixation, to put in place

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9
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Plasty

A

Surgical repair

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10
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Plagia

A

Paralysis

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11
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Pnea

A

Breathing

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12
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Ptosis

A

Prolapse, drooping forward

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13
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Rrhagia

A

Bleeding, and normal excessive fluid discharge

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14
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Rrhaphy

A

To suture

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15
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Rrhea

A

Abnormal flow or discharge

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16
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Rrhexis

A

Rupture

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17
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Sclerosis

A

Abnormal hardening

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18
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Scope

A

Instrumental for visual examination

19
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Scopy

A

To see, visual examination

20
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Ac, -al-

A

Pertaining to, relating to

21
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Algia

A

Pain, suffering

22
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Ary-

A

Pertaining to

23
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Cele-

A

Hernia, tumor, swelling

24
Q

Centesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

25
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Cyte

A

Cell

26
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Desis

A

Surgical dictation of bone or joint

27
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Ectomy

A

Surgical removal

28
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Ectasis

A

Stretching enlargement

29
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Emia

A

Blood, blood condition

30
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Esthesia

A

Sensation, feeling

31
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Gram

A

Graph record

32
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Graphy

A

Process of recording

33
Q

Ia

A

State or condition

34
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Ic

A

Pertaining to

35
Q

Itis

A

Inflammation

36
Q

Lysis

A

Breakdown, separation

37
Q

Malacia

A

Abnormal softening

38
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Megaly

A

Enlargement

39
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Necrosis

A

Tissue death

40
Q

Stenosis

A

Abnormal narrowing

41
Q

Tripsy

A

To crush

42
Q

Uria

A

Urination, urine

43
Q

Ologist

A

Specialist