Chapter 15: suffixes Flashcards

1
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-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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-algia

A

pain

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4
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-ectomy

A

excision, surgical removal

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5
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-cele

A

hernia, protrusion

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6
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-genic

A

producing, originating, causing

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7
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-graphy

A

process of recording, radiographic imaging

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8
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-ia

A

diseased or abnormal state, condition of

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9
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-iatry

A

treatment, specialty

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10
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-iatrist

A

specialist, physician

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11
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-ictal

A

seizure, attack

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12
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-ism

A

state of

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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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-lysis

A

loosening, dissolution, separating

17
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-malacia

A

softening

18
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-oma

A

tumor, swelling

19
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

20
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-paresis

A

slight paralysis

21
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-pathy

A

disease

22
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

23
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-plegia

A

paralysis

24
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-rrhage

A

excessive flow

25
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-rrhaphy

A

suturing, repairing

26
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-tomy

A

cut into, incision

27
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-us

A

noun suffix, no meaning