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Suffixes & Misc. Flashcards

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1
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The origin of

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Etymology

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2
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Severe discharge/pool of blood inside/outside of body

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Hemorrhage

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3
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What is the surgical suffix meaning: to break?

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-clast

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What is the surgical suffix meaning: binding/fixation of a bone or joint?

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-desis

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What is the surgical suffix meaning: separation, destruction, and loosening?

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-lysis

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6
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What is the surgical suffix meaning: fixation of an organ?

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-pexy

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7
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What is the surgical suffix meaning: suture?

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-rrhaphy/-rraphy

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8
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What is the surgical suffix meaning: surgically cut/break a bone or joint?

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-tome

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9
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What is the surgical suffix meaning: crushing?

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-tripsy

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10
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What is the diagnostic suffix meaning: instrument for recording?

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-graph

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11
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What is the pathological suffix meaning: hernia and swelling?

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-cele

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12
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What is the pathological suffix meaning: dilation and expansion?

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-ectasis

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13
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What is the pathological suffix meaning: decrease and deficiency?

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-penia

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14
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What is the pathological suffix meaning: paralysis?

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-plegia

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15
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What is the pathological suffix meaning: bursting of?

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-rrhage/-rrhagia

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16
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What is the pathological suffix meaning: rupture?

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-rrhexis

17
Q

What are two terms for nosebleed?

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Rhinorrhagia

Epistaxis

18
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What are the nine abdominopelvic regions?

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R/L hypochondriac
Epigastric
R/L lumbar
Umbilical
R/L inguinal
Pubic

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