Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-algia

A

Pain

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2
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-asis

A

Condition, usually abnormal

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3
Q

-cele

A

Hernia, herniation, pouching

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4
Q

-centesis

A

Puncture and aspiration of

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5
Q

-cyte

A

Cell

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6
Q

-ectasis

A

Dilation, stretching

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7
Q

-ectomy

A

Excision, removal of

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8
Q

-emia

A

Blood condition

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9
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-genesis

A

Development, production, creation

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10
Q

-genic

A

Producing, causing

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11
Q

-gram

A

Record

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12
Q

-graph

A

A diagram, a recording instrument

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13
Q

-graphy

A

Making a recording

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14
Q

-iasis

A

Condition of

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15
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-ism

A

A condition

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16
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-itis

A

Inflammation

17
Q

-logy

A

The study of

18
Q

-lysis

A

Destruction of, decomposition

19
Q

-megaly

A

Enlargement

20
Q

-meter

A

Measuring instrument

21
Q

-oma

A

Tumor

22
Q

-osis

A

Condition

23
Q

-pathy

A

Disease

24
Q

-penia

A

Lack, deficiency

25
Q

-phagia

A

To eat or consume, swallowing

26
Q

-phasia

A

Speaking

27
Q

-phobia

A

An exaggerated fear

28
Q

-plasty

A

Surgical repair or reshaping

29
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

30
Q

-ptosis

A

Falling, sagging, dropping down

31
Q

-rrhage, rrhagia

A

Excessive flow

32
Q

-rrhaphy

A

Stitching, suturing

33
Q

-rrhea

A

Flow, discharge

34
Q

-scope

A

Examination instrument

35
Q

-scopy

A

Examination using a scope

36
Q

-stasis

A

Maintenance, maintaining a constant level

37
Q

-stomy, -ostomy

A

Creation of an opening

38
Q

-tomy, -otomy

A

Incision, cutting into

39
Q

-uria

A

Condition of the urine