Terminology 4 Flashcards by Andrew Watson | Brainscape

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-a

A

Condition of

Eg. dyspnea

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-ac

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Pertaining to

Eg. insomniac

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-al

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Pertaining to

Eg. Carpal

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-algia

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Pertaining to pain

Eg. Neuralgia

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-ary

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Pertaining to

Eg. Coronary

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-blast

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Germ of immature cell

Eg. Myeloblast

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-cele

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Tumor, hernia

Eg. Enterocele

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-centesis

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Puncturing

Eg. Thoracentesis

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-cyte

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Cell

Eg. Leukocyte

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-eal

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Pertaining to

Eg. Tracheal

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-ectomy

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A cutting out

Eg. Tonsillectomy

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-emia

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Condition of blood

Eg. Hypoxemia

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-emic

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Pertaining to blood

Eg. Hyperglycemic

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-gram

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Record or picture

Eg. Electrocardiogram

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-ic

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Pertaining to

Eg. Psychic

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-itis

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Inflammation

Eg. Bursitis

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-logy

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Study of

Eg. Ophthalmology

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-lysis

A

Destruction or loosening

Eg. Glycogenolysis

Q

-meter

A

Messing instrument

Eg. Oximeter

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-oma

A

Tumor, swelling

Eg. Neuroma

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-Osis

A

Condition of

Eg. Psychosis

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-ostomy

A

Creation of an opening

Eg. Tracheostomy

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-ous

A

Pertaining to

Eg. Fibrous

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-pathy

A

Disease

Eg. Neuropathy

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-plasty

A

Surgical repair of, tying of

Eg. Nephroplasty

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-ptosis

A

Falling, drooping

Eg. Enteroptosis

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-rrhagia

A

Excessive flow, bursting forth

Eg. Hemorrhage

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-rrhea

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Flowing or discharge

Eg. Rhinorrhea

Q

-scope

A

Instrument for examination

Eg. Laryngoscope

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-scopy

A

Examination with an instrument

Eg. Colonoscopy

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-stasis

A

Standing still

Eg. Homeostasis

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-taxia

A

Order, coordination

Eg. Ataxia