Suffixes Ch 1 Flashcards
1
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-a (dyspnea, erythroderma)
A
state, condition
2
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-ac (“the ac is…)
A
pertaining to, located in
3
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-ia (anemia)
A
state, condition
4
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-iac (maniac)
A
person afflicted with
5
Q
-iasis (psoriasis)
A
disease, abnormal condition, abnormal presence of
6
Q
-ic (gastric, toxic)
A
pertaining to, located in
7
Q
-in, -ine (iodine)
A
forms names of substances
8
Q
-ist (biologist)
A
a person interested in
9
Q
-itic (laryngitic)
A
pertaining to, pertaining to inflammation
10
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-itis (gastris, laryngitis)
A
inflammation
11
Q
-itides
A
plural form for -itis
12
Q
-ium (pericardium)
A
membrane, connective tissue
13
Q
-ma (trauma)
A
(often) abnormal or diseased condition
14
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-osis (neurosis, sclerosis, endometriosis)
A
abnormal or diseased condition
15
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-otic (neurotic)
A
pertaining to
