Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-cele

A

Hernia

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2
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-centesis

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Puncture

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3
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-desis

A

Binding

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4
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-iasis

A

Presence of

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5
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-lysis

A

Loosen, break down

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6
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-penia

A

Deficiency

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7
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-pexy

A

Surgical fixation

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8
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-plasty

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Reconstruction

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9
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-ptosis

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Drooping

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10
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-rrhaphy

A

Suture

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11
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-rrhexis

A

Rupture

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12
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-stomy

A

Creation of an opening

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13
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-tomy

A

Incision

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14
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-edema

A

Swelling

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15
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-poiesis

A

Formation

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16
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-lysis

A

Breakdown

17
Q

-penia

A

Deficiency

18
Q

-ecstasia

A

Dilation

19
Q

-ant

A

Agent

20
Q

-lytic

A

Breakdown agent

21
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-apheresis

A

Separation