Terminology- Suffixes Flashcards

1
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a, ac, al

A

pertaining to

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2
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algia

A

pain

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3
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-cyte

A

cell

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4
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ase

A

enzyme

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5
Q

cide

A

causing death

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6
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centre, cente

A

puncture

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7
Q

dipsia

A

thirst

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8
Q

ectomy

A

surgical removal

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9
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emesis

A

vomit

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10
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-emia

A

blood

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11
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-esthesia

A

sensation

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12
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genesis, genic

A

origin, source

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13
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gram, graph

A

pictures, record

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14
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-ia

A

disease

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15
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-ism

A

state of

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16
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-iasis

A

abnormal condition

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-itis

A

inflammation

18
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-lysis

A

destruction

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-ology

A

study of

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-ologist

A

specialist

21
Q

-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

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orrhagia

A

hemorrhage

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orrhea

A

flow

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osisi

A

condition of

28
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ostomy

A

surgical opening

29
Q

pathy

A

disease

30
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penia

A

deficiency

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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
Q

scope

A

picture inspection

37
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stasis

A

stoppage

38
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toxic

A

poisonous

39
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trophy

A

development, growth

40
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uria

A

urine