Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-algia, -dynia

A

Pain

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2
Q

-cele

A

Pouching, hernia

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3
Q

-centesis

A

Puncture for aspiration

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4
Q

-ectomy

A

Excision

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5
Q

-Emia

A

Blood

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6
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

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7
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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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8
Q

-oid

A

Resembling

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9
Q

-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
Q

-penia

A

Deficiency, lack

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13
Q

-pexy

A

Fixation

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14
Q

-phagia, -phagy

A

Eating, swallowing

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15
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-phasia

A

Speaking

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16
Q

-plasty

A

Plastic surgery

17
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis, stroke

18
Q

-ptosis

A

Falling, downward, displacement

19
Q

-rrhage, -rrhagia

A

Excessive flow, hemorrhage

20
Q

-rrhaphy

A

Suture

21
Q

-rrhea

A

Discharge flow

22
Q

-scope

A

Instrument for seeing

23
Q

-scopy

A

Viewing, visual exam