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Suffixes Flashcards

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 -ac

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pertaining to (cardiac: pertaining to the heart)

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-al

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pertaining to (intestinal: pertaining to the intestine)

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-an, -ian

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characteristic of, pertaining to, belonging to (ovarian cyst: a cyst of the ovary)

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-ar

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relating to (muscular: relating to muscles)

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-ary

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relating to, connected with (salivary: relating to saliva)

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-ase

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enzyme (sucrase: an enzyme that digests sucrose)

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-atresia

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abnormal closure (biliary atresia: closure or absence of bile ducts)

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-blast

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grow, produce (osteoblast: a bone-producing cell)

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-cele

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swelling, tumor (meningocele: a hernia of the meninges)

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-centesis

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puncture of a cavity (thoracocentesis: puncture of the chest cavity to remove fluid)

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-cide

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kill (bactericide: a chemical that kills bacteria)

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-clast

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destroy, break down (osteoclast: a bone-reabsorbing cell)

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-desis

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binding, stabilizing, fusion (arthrodesis: the surgical immobilization of a joint)

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-dipsia

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thirst (polydipsia: excessive thirst)

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-dynia

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pain (gastrodynia: stomach pain)

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-ectasia, -ectasis

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expansion (atelectasis: without expansion)

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-ectomy

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excision, cutting out (thyroidectomy: removal of the thyroid)

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-emia

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pertaining to blood (hypokalemia: low blood potas- sium level)

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-form

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structure (spongiform: resembling a sponge)

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-gen

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producing (carcinogen: a substance that produces cancer)

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-genesis

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production of, origin of (spermatogenesis: pro- duction of sperm)

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-globin

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protein (myoglobin: a muscle protein)

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23
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-gram

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record, writing (electroencephalogram: a record of the electrical activity of the brain)

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-graph

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an instrument for making records (ultrasonography: the use of ultrasound to produce an image)

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-ia

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condition (pneumonia: condition of inflammation of the lungs)

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-iasis

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diseased condition (cholelithiasis: gallstones)

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27
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-ic

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pertaining to (atomic: pertaining to atoms)

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-ile

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having qualities of (febrile: feverish)

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-ism

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condition, process (alcoholism: condition of being dependent on alcohol)

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-ist

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practitioner, specialist (neurologist: a specialist in diseases of the nervous system)

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-it is

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inflammation (hepatitis: inflammation of the liver)

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-lepsy

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seizure (narcolepsy: a sudden onset of sleep)

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-lith

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stone, crystal (otoliths: stones in the inner ear)

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-logy

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study of (virology: the study of viruses)

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-lysis

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break down (hemolysis: rupture of red blood cells)

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-megaly

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enlargement (splenomegaly: enlargement of the spleen)

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-meter

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a measuring instrument (spirometer: an instrument to measure pulmonary volumes)

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-ness

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state of, quality (illness: state of being ill)

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-oid

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the appearance of (ovoid: resembling an oval or egg)

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-ole

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small, little (arteriole: small artery)

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-oma

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tumor (carcinoma: malignant tumor)

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-opia

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eye (hyperopia: farsightedness)

43
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-ory

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pertaining to (regulatory: pertaining to regulation)

44
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-ose

A

having qualities of (comatose: having qualities of a coma)

45
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-osis

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state, condition, action, process (keratosis: abnormal growth of the skin)

46
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-ostomy

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creation of an opening (colostomy: creation of an opening between the intestine and the abdominal wall)

47
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-otomy

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cut into (tracheotomy: cut into the trachea)

48
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-ous

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pertaining to (nervous: pertaining to nerves)

49
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-pathy

A

disease (retinopathy: disease of the retina)

50
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-penia

A

lack of, deficiency (leukopenia: lack of white blood cells)

51
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-philia

A

love of, tendency (hemophilia: a clotting disorder; “love of blood”)

52
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-phobia

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an abnormal fear (acrophobia: fear of heights)

53
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-plasia

A

growth (hyperplasia: excessive growth)

54
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-plasty

A

formation, repair (rhinoplasty: plastic surgery on the nose)

55
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-plegia

A

paralysis (hemiplegia: paralysis of the right or left half of the body)

56
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-poiesis

A

production (erythropoiesis: production of red blood cells)

57
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-ptosis

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dropping, falling (hysteroptosis: falling of the uterus)

58
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-rrhage

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burst forth (hemorrhage: loss of blood from blood vessels)

59
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-rrhea

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discharge, flow (diarrhea: frequent discharge of feces)

60
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-scope

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instrument to examine (microscope: instrument to examine small objects)

61
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-spasm

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involuntary contraction (blepharospasm: twitch of the eyelid)

62
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-stasis

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to be still, control, stop (hemostasis: to stop loss of blood)

63
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-sthenia

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strength (myasthenia: loss of muscle strength)

64
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-stomy

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surgical opening (colostomy: a surgical opening in the colon)

65
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-taxia

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muscle coordination (ataxia: loss of coordination)

66
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-tension

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pressure (hypertension: high blood pressure)

67
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-tic

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pertaining to (paralytic: pertaining to paralysis)

68
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-tomy

A

incision, cut into (phlebotomy: incision into a vein)

69
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-tripsy

A

crush (lithotripsy: crushing of stone such as gallstones)

70
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-trophic

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related to nutrition or growth (autotrophic: capable of making its own food, such as a green plant)

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-tropic

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turning toward (chemotropic: turning toward a chemical)

72
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-ula, -ule

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small, little (venule: small vein)

73
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-uria

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urine (hematuria: blood in the urine)

74
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-y

A

condition, process (healthy: condition of health)

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