Suffixes. Chap3 Flashcards

1
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-ac,-Al,-ar-,ic

A

Pertaining to

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2
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-Algia

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Pain

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3
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-Asthenia

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Weakness

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4
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-cele

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Hernia; swelling; protrusion

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5
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-ceps

A

Heads(attachments)

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6
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-Dynia

A

Pain

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7
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-Ectomy

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Surgical removal; excision

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8
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-Esthesia

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Sensation

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9
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-gram

A

Record;image

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10
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-graphy

A

Process; state;condition

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11
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-ia

A

Condition

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12
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-itis

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Inflammation

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13
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-logy

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Study of

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14
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-lysis

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Breakdown; separation;loosening

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15
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-malacia

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Softening

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16
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-Oma

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Tumor;mass

17
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-paresis

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weakness

18
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-penia

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deficiency

19
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-plasty

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surgical repair

20
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-plegia

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paralysis

21
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-plegic

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pertaining to paralysis

22
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-rrhexis

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rupture

23
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-scope

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instrument used to view

24
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-scopy

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visual examination using a scope