CH. 12: Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
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a-
A
absence of, without
2
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an-
A
absence of, without
3
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bin-
A
two
4
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endo-
A
within
5
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intra-
A
within
6
Q
-al
A
pertaining to
7
Q
-algia
A
pain
8
Q
-ar
A
pertaining to
9
Q
-ary
A
pertaining to
10
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-eal
A
pertaining to
11
Q
-ectomy
A
excision, surgical removal
12
Q
-graphy
A
process of recording, radiographic imaging
13
Q
-ia
A
diseased or abnormal state, condition of
14
Q
-ic
A
pertaining to
15
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
16
Q
-logist
A
one who studies and treats (specialist, physician)
17
Q
-logy
A
study of
18
Q
-malacia
A
softening
19
Q
-meter
A
instrument used to measure
20
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-metry
A
measurement
21
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-oma
A
tumor, swelling
22
Q
-opia
A
vision
23
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-osis
A
abnormal condition
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-pathy
A
disease
25
-pexy
surgical fixation
26
-phobia
abnormal fear or aversion
27
-plasty
surgical repair
28
-plegia
paralysis
29
-ptosis
drooping, sagging, prolapse
30
-scope
instrument used for visual examination
31
-scopy
visual examination
32
-stomy
creation of an artificial opening
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-tomy
cut into, incision
