Word Parts and Abbreviations Flashcards

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-al

A

Pertaining to

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-ary

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Pertaining to

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-assay

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To analyze

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-carcinoma

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Cancerous Tumor

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-dipsia

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Thirst

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal; excision

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-edema

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swelling; fluid retention

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-emia

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blood condition

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-ia

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condition

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-ic

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Pertaining to

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-ism

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process;condition

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-itis

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inflammation

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-oid

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like;resembling

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-oma

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tumor;mass

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-pathy

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disease

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-phagia

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eating; swallowing

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-stasis

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stoppage of flow

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-tropin

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hormone

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-uria

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urination; condition of urine