Terminology- Suffixes Flashcards
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a, ac, al
A
pertaining to
2
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algia
A
pain
3
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-cyte
A
cell
4
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ase
A
enzyme
5
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cide
A
causing death
6
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centre, cente
A
puncture
7
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dipsia
A
thirst
8
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ectomy
A
surgical removal
9
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emesis
A
vomit
10
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-emia
A
blood
11
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-esthesia
A
sensation
12
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genesis, genic
A
origin, source
13
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gram, graph
A
pictures, record
14
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-ia
A
disease
15
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-ism
A
state of
16
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-iasis
A
abnormal condition
17
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-itis
A
inflammation
18
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-lysis
A
destruction
19
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-ology
A
study of
20
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-ologist
A
specialist
21
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-oid
A
like, similar
22
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malacia
A
softening
23
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-megaly
A
enlarged
24
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oma
A
tumor
25
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orrhagia
A
hemorrhage
26
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orrhea
A
flow
27
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osisi
A
condition of
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ostomy
A
surgical opening
29
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pathy
A
disease
30
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penia
A
deficiency
31
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plasty
A
surgical repair
32
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plegia
A
stroke, paralysis
33
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pnea
A
breathing
34
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ptosis
A
dropping down
35
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sclerosis
A
hardening
36
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scope
A
picture inspection
37
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stasis
A
stoppage
38
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toxic
A
poisonous
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trophy
A
development, growth
40
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uria
A
urine
