Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-gram

A

a record of data

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-graph

A

instrument for recording data

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3
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-graphy

A

act of recording data

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4
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-meter

A

instrument for measuring

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-scope

A

instrument for viewing or examining

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6
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-scopy

A

examination of

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7
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-centesis

A

puncture, tap

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8
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-desis

A

blinding, fusion

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9
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-ectomy

A

excision, surgical removal

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10
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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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11
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-plasty

A

plastic repair, plastic surgery, reconstruction

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12
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-rraphy

A

surgical repair, suture

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13
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-stomy

A

surgical creation of an opening

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14
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-tome

A

instrument for incising

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15
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-tomy

A

incision, cutting

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16
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-tripsy

A

crushing

17
Q

plural for word ending in a

A

ae

18
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plural for word ending in en

A

ina

19
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plural for word ending in ex, ix, yx

A

ices

20
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plural for word ending in is

A

es

21
Q

plural for word ending in ma

A

mata

22
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plural for word ending in nx (anx, inx, ynx)

A

nges

23
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plural for word ending in on

A

a

24
Q

plural for word ending in um

A

a

25
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plural for word ending in us

A

i