suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-a

A

noun suffix, no meaning

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2
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-al

A

pertaining to

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3
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-amnios

A

amnion, amniotic fluid

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4
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-cele

A

hernia, protrustion

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5
Q

-centesis

A

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

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6
Q

-cyesis

A

pregnancy

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7
Q

-e

A

noun suffix, no meaning

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8
Q

-gen

A

substance or agent that produces or causes

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9
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-genic

A

producing, originating, causing

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10
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-graphy

A

process of recording, radiographic imaging

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11
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-ic

A

pertaining to

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12
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-is

A

noun suffix, no meaning

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13
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-itis

A

inflammation

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14
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-logist

A

one who studies and treats

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15
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-logy

A

study of

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16
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-oma

A

tumor, swelling

17
Q

-rrhea

A

flow, discharge

18
Q

-rhexis

A

rupture

19
Q

-stenosis

A

constriction or narrowing

20
Q

-tocia

A

birth, labor

21
Q

-tomy

A

cut into, incision

22
Q

-um

A

noun suffix, no meaning

23
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-us

A

noun suffix, no meaning