Suffixes Flashcards

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ac/al

A

pertaining to

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algia

A

pain

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ar/ary

A

pertaining to

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4
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ase

A

enzyme

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5
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centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove a fluid

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6
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cyte

A

cell

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ectomy

A

excision, removal

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emia

A

blood condition

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9
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gram

A

recording

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ia

A

state or condition

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iatr

A

treatment

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12
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ic/tic

A

pertaining to

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13
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ism

A

condition or state of

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14
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ist

A

one who specializes in

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itis

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inflammation

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ium

A

structure, tissue

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logist

A

specialist in the study of

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logy

A

study of

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lysis

A

breakdown/destruction

20
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meter

A

instrument that measures or counts

21
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ole

A

small

22
Q

oma

A

tumor

23
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ose

A

pertaining to

24
Q

osis

A

abnormal condition

25
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ous

A

pertaining to

26
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oxia

A

oxygen level

27
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pathy

A

disease

28
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penia

A

deficiency

29
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pnea

A

breathing

30
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poiesis

A

formation

31
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rrhage

A

burst forth/excessive flow

32
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spasm

A

twitch, involuntary muscle movement

33
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stasis

A

stopping, controlling, standing

34
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tomy

A

cutting, incision

35
Q

ule

A

small