Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-al, -eal

A

Pertaining to

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2
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-ectasis

A

Expansion or dilation

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3
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-ectomy

A

Excision (removal)

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4
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-ia

A

Condition of

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5
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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6
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-logy

A

Study of

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7
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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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8
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-stomy

A

Creation of an opening

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9
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-tomy

A

Incision

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10
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-ac, -al, -ar

A

Pertaining to

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11
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-dynia

A

Pain

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12
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-ium

A

Structure or tissue

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13
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-rrhaphy

A

Suture

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14
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-rrhexis

A

Rupture

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15
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-gram

A

Record

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-graph

A

Instrument for recording

17
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-graphy

A

Process of recording

18
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-iatrics, -iatry

A

Treatment

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-logist

A

One who specializes in the study or treatment of

20
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-ist

A

One who specializes in

21
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-meter

A

Instrument for measuring

22
Q

-metry

A

Process of measuring

23
Q

-poiesis

A

Formation

24
Q

-scope

A

Instrument for examination

25
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-scopy

A

Process of examination

26
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-stasis

A

Stop or stand