Suffixes Flashcards

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-Algesia

A

Sensitivity to pain

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-ac

A

Pertaining to

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-Ancy

A

Condition of

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-blast

A

Embryonic state of development

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-cele

A

Swelling;herniation

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-centesis

A

Surgical puncture to aspirated or remove fluid

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6
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-Clasis

A

Break,fracture

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7
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-desis

A

Binding,stabilization

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8
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-Dynia

A

Pain

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9
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-ecstasis/ectasia

A

Dilation,expansion

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10
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-ectomy

A

Excision

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11
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-emia

A

Blood

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-genesis

A

Generation,formation

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13
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-genic

A

Producing

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14
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-gram

A

To record/write

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15
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-graphy

A

Process of recording

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16
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-gravida

A

Pregnancy

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17
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-ician

A

Specialists in a field of study

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18
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  • iatrist
A

One who treats

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19
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-ism

A

Condition excessive

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20
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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21
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-lepsy

A

Seizure, attack sleep

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22
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-lith

A

Stone,calculus

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23
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-Lithiasis

A

Formation of stones

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-logist

A

One who specializes in the study of

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-logy

A

Study of

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-lysis

A

Destruction or detachment

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-lytic

A

Destruction

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-mania

A

A mental disorder

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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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-meter

A

Instrument used to measure

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-Oid

A

Resembling

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-ole

A

Small or little

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-ology

A

Study of

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-Oma

A

Tumor

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-opia

A

A visual condition

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-Ory

A

Pertaining to

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-Osis

A

Condition of

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-ostomy

A

Mouth , formation of an opening

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-otomy

A

Inscision

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-oxia

A

Oxygen

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-pathy

A

Disease

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-Penia

A

Deficiency

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-pexy

A

Surgical fixation

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-philia

A

Attraction to

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-phobia

A

Abnormal fear

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-plasia

A

Formation, growth

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-plasty

A

Surgical repair

48
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  • plegia
A

Paralysis

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-pnea

A

Breathing

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-ptosis

A

Prolapse(sagging)

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-rrhage

A

Excessive flow or discharge

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-rrhaphy

A

Surgical suture or repair

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-rrhea

A

Discharge,flow

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-rrhexis

A

Rupture

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-scopy

A

Examination, view

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-stasis

A

Stopping or controlling

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-tripsy

A

To crush

58
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  • trophy
A

Development,nourishment

59
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-uria

A

Urine