Suffixes (Med Hx) Flashcards

1
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-a

A

noun ending

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2
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-ac

A

pertaining to

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3
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-ad

A

toward

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4
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-al

A

pertaining to

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5
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-algesia

A

sensitivity to pain

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6
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-algia

A

pain; suffering

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7
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-ar

A

pertaining to

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8
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-arche

A

beginning

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9
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-ary

A

pertaining to

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10
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-ase

A

enzyme

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11
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-asthenia

A

loss of strength

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12
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-ate

A

something that

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13
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-blast

A

embryonic stage

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14
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-capnia

A

condition of CO2 content

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15
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-cele

A

swelling; herniation

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16
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-centesis

A

surgical puncture

17
Q

-cide

A

to kill; to destroy

18
Q

-clasis

A

crushing; breaking up

19
Q

-clast, -clastic

A

to break

20
Q

-cyte

A

cell

21
Q

-cythemia

A

An abnormal increase in the number of circulating RBC

22
Q

-desis

A

binding or surgical fusion

23
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-dipsia

A

thirst

24
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-drome

A

that which runs together

25
Q

-dynia

A

pain

26
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-e

A

noun ending

27
Q

-eal

A

pertaining to

28
Q

-ectasia

A

stretching or dilatation

29
Q

-ectic

A

pertaining to

30
Q

-ectomy

A

surgical removal

31
Q

-emesis

A

to vomit

32
Q

-emia

A

blood

33
Q

-er

A

one who