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Suffixes (Chapter 1) Flashcards

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-Ectomy

A

surgical removal, excision or resection

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-Itis

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inflammation

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-Ology

A

the study of

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-Ologist

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one who specializes in the study of or a specialist

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-Pathos

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any disease of

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-Scope

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an instrument for viewing or examining

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-Trophe

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development and nutrition

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-Algia

A

pain & suffering, painful condition (relating to Pathology)

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-Osis

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abnormal condition

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-Ostomy

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the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

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-Otomy

A

cutting, surgical incision

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-Plasty

A

surgical repair

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–rrhage

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bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

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–rrhaphy

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surgical suturing

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–rrhea

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flow or discharge

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ical, -ial, -ic, -ine, -ior, -ory, -ous, -tic

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suffixes meaning “Pertaining To”

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-a, -e, -um, -us, -y

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suffixes as noun (name of a person, place or thing) ending

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-ago, -esis, -ia, -iasis, -ion, -ism, -osis

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suffixes meaning “Abnormal Condition”

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  • Dyna
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pain (as like -Algia, but not used as commonly)- related to Pathology

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-megaly

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enlargement (relating to Pathology)

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-malacia

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abnormal softening (relating to Pathology)

24
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-necrosis

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tissue death (relating to Pathology)

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening (relating to Pathology)

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-stenosis

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abnormal narrowing (relating to Pathology)

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid for a diagnostic purpose or to remove excess fluid (relating to Procedures).

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-graphy

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the process of producing a picture or record (relating to Procedures).

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-gram

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a picture or record (relating to Procedures).

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-plasty

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surgical repair (relating to Procedures).

31
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-scopy

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visual examination (relating to Procedures).

32
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-oma

A

tumor, mass, fluid collection

33
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-Lysis

A

Decomposing, dissolving, destruction

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