The Digestive System Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q
  • al
  • eal
  • ic
  • ous
  • tic
A

pertaining to

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2
Q

-algia

A

pain

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3
Q

-centesis

A

process of removing fluid

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4
Q

-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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5
Q

-emesis

A

vomiting

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6
Q

-gram

A

record

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7
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-graphy

A

process of recording

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8
Q

-istry

A

specialty of

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9
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

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10
Q

-lithiasis

A

condition of stones

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11
Q

-logy

A

study of

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12
Q

-oma

A

tumor

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13
Q

-orexia

A

appetite

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14
Q

-osis

A

abnormal condition

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15
Q

-ostomy

A

create a new opening

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16
Q

-otomy

A

cutting into

17
Q

-pepsia

A

digestion

18
Q

-pexy

A

surgical fixation

19
Q

-phagia

A

eating

20
Q

-plasty

A

surgical repair

21
Q

-plegia

A

paralysis

22
Q

-prandial

A

a meal

23
Q

-ptosis

A

drooping

24
Q

-scope

A

instrument to view

25
Q

-scopy

A

process of viewing

26
Q

-tripsy

A

surgical crushing