Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-cyte

A

cell

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2
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-ectomy

A

to surgically remove

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3
Q

-emesis

A

vomit

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4
Q

-genic

A

produced by

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5
Q

-gram

A

record

picture

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6
Q

-graph

A

instrument for recording

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7
Q

-ia

A

state of

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8
Q

-iasis

A

abnormal condition

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9
Q

-ic

A

pertaining to

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10
Q

-ism

A

state of

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11
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-itis

A

inflammation

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12
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-lithiasis

A

condition of stones

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13
Q

-logist

A

one who studies

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14
Q

-logy

A

study of

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15
Q

-lysis

A

destruction

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16
Q

-malacia

A

softening

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17
Q

-megaly

A

enlargement

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18
Q

-oma

A

mass

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19
Q

-osis

A

abnormal condition

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20
Q

-ostomy

A

surgically make an opening

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21
Q

-otomy

A

cut into

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22
Q

-plasia

A

development

growth

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23
Q

-plasm

A

development

formation

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24
Q

-plasty

A

surgically fix

25
Q

-rrhage

A

abnormal/excessive flow

26
Q

-sclerosis

A

hardening

27
Q

-scope

A

viewing instrument

28
Q

-scopy

A

visually examine

29
Q

-stenosis

A

narrowing

30
Q

-tome

A

instrument to cut

31
Q

-trophy

A

nourishment

32
Q

-uria

A

condition of urine

33
Q

-clasia

A

surgically break

34
Q

-centesis

A

puncture to withdrawal fluid

35
Q

-asthenia

A

weakness

36
Q

-algia

A

pain

37
Q

-algesia

A

sensitivity to pain

38
Q

-desis

A

fuse

stabilize

39
Q

-dynia

A

pain

40
Q

-esthesia

A

sensations

41
Q

-graphy

A

process of recording

42
Q

-kinesia

A

movement

43
Q

-listhesis

A

slipping

44
Q

-manometer

A

measure pressure

45
Q

-meter

A

instrument of measuring

46
Q

-ole

A

small

47
Q

-paresis

A

weakness

48
Q

-pathy

A

disease

49
Q

-pexy

A

surgical fixation

50
Q

-phagia

A

eat

swallow

51
Q

-plegia

A

paralysis

52
Q

-porosis

A

porous

downward

53
Q

-rrhaphy

A

suture

54
Q

-rrhexis

A

rupture

55
Q

-taxia

A

muscle coordination

56
Q

-tension

A

pressure

57
Q

-tonia

A

tone

58
Q

-ule

A

small