Suffixes Flashcards

1
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-algia , -dynia

A

Pain

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2
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-cele

A

Pouching, hernia

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3
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-centesis

A

Puncture for aspiration

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4
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-ectomy

A

Excision

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5
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-emia

A

Blood

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6
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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7
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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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8
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-oid

A

Resembling

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9
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-oma

A

Tumor

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10
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-Osis

A

Condition or state

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11
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-ostomy, -otomy

A

Surgical opening

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12
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-penia

A

Deficiency, lack

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13
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-pexy

A

Fixation

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14
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-phagia, -phagy

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Eating, swallowing

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15
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-phasia

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Speaking

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16
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-plasty

A

Plastic surgery

17
Q

-plegia

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Paralysis, stroke

18
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-ptosis

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Falling, downward, displacement

19
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-rrhage, -rrhagia

A

Excessive flow, hemorrage

20
Q

-rrhea

A

Discharge, flow

21
Q

-scope

A

Instrument for seeing

22
Q

-scopy

A

Viewing, visual exam