Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-algia

A

pain

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2
Q

-cele

A

hernia

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3
Q

-centesis

A

surgical puncture

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4
Q

-coccus

A

berry-shaped

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5
Q

-cyte

A

cell

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6
Q

-dynia

A

pain

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7
Q

-ectomy

A

excision, removal

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8
Q

-emia

A

blood condition

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9
Q

-genesis

A

condition of producing

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10
Q

-gram

A

record

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11
Q

-graph

A

instrument to record

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12
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-graphy

A

process of recording

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13
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

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14
Q

-olog

A

study of

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15
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-lysis

A

breakdown

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16
Q

-malacia

A

softening

17
Q

-megaly

A

enlargement

18
Q

-oma

A

tumor, mass

19
Q

-opsy

A

to view

20
Q

-osis

A

condition, usually abnormal

21
Q

-pathy

A

disease, condition

22
Q

-penia

A

deficiency

23
Q

-phobia

A

fear

24
Q

-plasia

A

development, formation

25
Q

-plasty

A

surgical repair

26
Q

-ptosis

A

falling, drooping, prolapse

27
Q

-sclerosis

A

hardening

28
Q

-scope

A

instrument for visual examination

29
Q

-stasis

A

stopping or controlling

30
Q

-stomy

A

opening forming a mouth

31
Q

-therapy

A

treatment

32
Q

-tomy

A

incision, cutting into

33
Q

-trophy

A

development, nourishment