Ch03 Common Suffixes Flashcards
(103 cards)
1
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a
A
Noun ending
2
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ac
A
Pertaining to (adj. suffix)
3
Q
ad
A
Toward, increase (suffix)
4
Q
al
A
Pertaining to (adj. suffix)
5
Q
algesia
A
Sensitivity to pain (suffix)
6
Q
algia
A
Pain (suffix)
7
Q
ar
A
Pertaining to (adj. suffix)
8
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ary
A
Pertaining to; relating to (adj. suffix)
9
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ate
A
Something that (noun suffix)
10
Q
blast
A
Embryonic stage of development (suffix)
11
Q
cele
A
Swelling or herniation (suffix)
12
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centesis
A
Surgical puncture (suffix)
13
Q
cephal-
A
Head (root)
14
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cide
A
To kill; to destroy (suffix)
15
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clasis
A
Crushing or breaking up (suffix)
16
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cyte
A
Cell (suffix)
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desis
A
Binding or surgical fusion (suffix)
18
Q
dynia
A
Pain (suffix)
19
Q
e
A
Noun ending
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Q
eal
A
Pertaining to (adj. suffix)
21
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ectasia
A
Stretching or dilation (suffix)
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ectasis
A
Stretching or dilation (suffix)
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ectomy
A
Surgical removal (suffix)
24
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emia
A
Blood condition (noun suffix)
25
er
One who (noun suffix)
26
esis
Condition of (noun suffix)
27
gast-
Stomach (root)
28
gen
That which generates (suffix)
29
genesis
Generating; formation (suffix)
30
genic
Pertaining to formation, producing (suffix)
31
gram
Record or picture (suffix)
32
graph
An instrument used to record (suffix)
33
graphy
Process of recording (suffix)
34
gravida
Pregnancy (suffix)
35
ia
Condition (noun suffix)
36
ian
Specialist in a field of study (suffix)
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iasis
Presence of an abnormal condition (suffix)
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iatric(s)
Relating to medicine, physicians, or medical treatment (suffix)
39
iatrician
One who treats; a physician (suffix)
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iatrist
One who treats; a physician (suffix)
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iatry
Medical treatment (noun suffix)
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iatry
Medical treatment, medical profession (suffix)
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ic
Pertaining to (suffix)
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ic
Pertaining to (adj. suffix)
45
ical
Pertaining to; combo of -ic and -al (adj. suffix)
46
ician
Speacialist in a field of study
47
ile
Pertaining to; capable (adj. suffix)
48
ion
Action, process (noun suffix)
49
ism
Condtion (noun suffix)
50
ist
Practioner (noun suffix)
51
ist
Practioner (suffix)
52
itis
Inflammation (suffix)
53
ize
To make; to treat or combine with (suffix)
54
lepsy
Seizure, attach (suffix)
55
lith
Stone (suffix)
56
lithiasis
Presence or formation of stones (suffix)
57
logist
One who specializes in the study of (suffix)
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logy
The study of (suffix)
59
lysis
Destruction or detatchment (suffix)
60
lytic
Destruction (suffix)
61
mania
A mental disorder; a "madness" (suffix)
62
megaly
Enlargement (suffix)
63
meter
An instrument used to measure (suffix)
64
metry
The process of measuring (suffix)
65
oid
Resembling (adj. suffix)
66
ole
Small or little (noun suffix)
67
oma
Tumor (suffix)
68
opia
Visual condition (suffix)
69
opsia
Visual condition (suffix)
70
opsy
Process of viewing (suffix)
71
ory
Pertaining to; characterized by (adj. suffix)
72
osis
Condition (noun suffix)
73
ostomy
Creating a new opening (suffix)
74
ous
Pertaining to (adj. suffix)
75
ous
Pertaining to (suffix)
76
pathy
Disease (suffix)
77
penia
Decrease in; deficiency (suffix)
78
pexy
Surgical fixation (suffix)
79
philia
Attraction to (suffix)
80
phobia
Abnormal fear (suffix)
81
plasia
Formation or development (suffix)
82
plasty
Surgical repair (suffix)
83
plegia
Paralyisis (suffix)
84
pnea
Breathing (suffix)
85
ptosis
Drooping or prolapse (suffix)
86
rrhagia
Excessive flow or drainage (suffix)
87
rrhaphy
Suturing (suffix)
88
rrhea
Discharge; flow (suffix)
89
rrhexis
Rupture (suffix)
90
scope
An instrument used to view (suffix)
91
scopy
The process or viewing with a scope (suffix)
92
stasis
Stopping or controlling (suffix)
93
stomy
The surgical creation of a new opening (suffix)
94
tic
Pertaining to (adj suffix)
95
tion
Process of (noun suffix)
96
tomy
Incision into (suffix)
97
tripsy
Intentional crushing (suffix)
98
ula
Small, little (noun suffix)
99
ule
"Small one" (noun suffix)
100
um
A suffix that indentifies singular nouns
101
uria
A characteristic of urine (suffix)
102
us
A suffix that indentifies singular nouns
103
y
Condition; process (noun ending)
