Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary

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Pertaining to

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-algia

A

Pain

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3
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-cyte

A

Cell

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-cele

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Hernia; swelling; tumour

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5
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-centesis

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Surgical procedures

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6
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-dynia

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Pain

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-ectomy

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Removal; excision

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8
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-emia

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Condition

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-ion

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Electrically charged particle

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-malacia

A

Softening

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-necrosis

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Death

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13
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-oma

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Tumour

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-osis

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Condition of

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-otomy

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To cut into

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-ostomy

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To form an opening

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-opsy

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To view

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-ologist

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Who studies

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-ology

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Study of

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-plasia

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Form or develop

21
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-rraphy

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Suture

22
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-sclerosis

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Hardening

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-stenosis

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Narrowing

24
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-tome

A

Instrument to cut

25
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-tomy

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Incision

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-ptosis

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Drooping

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-graphy

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Process of recording

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-poiesis

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Formation

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-trophy

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Changing; development