Suffixes Flashcards

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-Al

A

Pertaining to

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2
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-alga

A

Pain

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3
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-cele

A

Hernia

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4
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-centesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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5
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-ectasia

A

Dilation, stretching, will

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-ectasis

A

Dilation, stretching, widening

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7
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-ectomy

A

Excision (resection, removal); process of cutting out

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8
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-edema

A

Swelling

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9
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-emesis

A

Vomitting

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10
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-gram

A

Record, radiographic image

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-graph

A

Instrument to record

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12
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-graphy

A

Process of recording, to record

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13
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-ia

A

Condition of

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14
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-iasis

A

Condition of

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-ism

A

Condition, process

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-ist

A

Specialist

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17
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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-ium

A

Structure, tissue

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-logist

A

One who specializes in study of

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-logy

A

Process of study, study of

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-lysis

A

Breakdown, destruction, separation

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-malacia

A

Softening

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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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-oid

A

Pertaining to, resembling

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-Oma

A

Tumor, mass, swelling

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-Osis

A

Abnormal condition

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-pathy

A

Disease condition

28
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-pexy

A

Fixation (surgical)

29
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  • Plasty
A

Surgical repair

30
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  • ptosis
A

Prolapse, sagging

31
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  • rrhage
A

Excess flow of blood

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Rrhagia

A

Excess flow of blood

33
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Rrhaphy

A

Suture

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Rrhea

A

Discharge, flow

35
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Sclerosis

A

Hardening

36
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Scope

A

Instrument to view or visually examine

37
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Scopy

A

Process of visual examination

38
Q

Sis

A

Condition

39
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Spasm

A

Condition

40
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Stasis

A

Control, stop; place, to stand

41
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Stomy

A

Opening

42
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Tome

A

Cutting instrument

43
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Tomy

A

Incision

44
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Tripsy

A

Crushing