Suffixes Flashcards by Cassidy Nario

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-Al

A

Pertaining to

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-alga

A

Pain

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-cele

A

Hernia

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-centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-ectasia

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Dilation, stretching, will

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-ectasis

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Dilation, stretching, widening

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-ectomy

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Excision (resection, removal); process of cutting out

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-edema

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Swelling

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-emesis

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Vomitting

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-gram

A

Record, radiographic image

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-graph

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Instrument to record

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-graphy

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Process of recording, to record

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-ia

A

Condition of

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-iasis

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Condition of

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-ism

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Condition, process

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-ist

A

Specialist

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-ium

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Structure, tissue

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-logist

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One who specializes in study of

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-logy

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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

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-pexy

A

Fixation (surgical)

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Plasty

A

Surgical repair

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ptosis

A

Prolapse, sagging

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rrhage

A

Excess flow of blood

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Rrhagia

A

Excess flow of blood

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Rrhaphy

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Suture

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Rrhea

A

Discharge, flow

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Sclerosis

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Hardening

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Scope

A

Instrument to view or visually examine

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Scopy

A

Process of visual examination

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Sis

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Condition

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Spasm

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Condition

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Stasis

A

Control, stop; place, to stand

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Stomy

A

Opening

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Tome

A

Cutting instrument

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Tomy

A

Incision

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Tripsy

A

Crushing