Lesson 3 - The Integumentary System / Skin (Suffixes-Surgical, Diagnostic, Symptomatic) Flashcards
1
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-plasty
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Meaning: Surgical Repair
2
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-tome
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Meaning: Instrument to cut with
3
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-cele
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Meaning: Hernia, Swelling
4
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-cyte
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Meaning: Cell
5
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-derma
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Meaning: Skin
6
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-emia
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Meaning: Blood condition
7
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-esis
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Meaning: Condition
8
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-itis
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Meaning: Inflammation
9
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-logist
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Meaning: Specialist
10
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-malacia
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Meaning: Softening
11
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-oma
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Meaning: Tumor
12
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-osis
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Meaning: Abnormal condition, increase (used primarily with blood cells)
13
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-pathy
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Meaning: Disease
14
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-penia
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Meaning: Decreased, deficiency
15
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-phagia
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Meaning: Swallowing, eating
