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Ch03 Common Suffixes Flashcards

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a

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Noun ending

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ac

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Pertaining to (adj. suffix)

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ad

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Toward, increase (suffix)

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al

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Pertaining to (adj. suffix)

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algesia

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Sensitivity to pain (suffix)

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algia

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Pain (suffix)

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ar

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Pertaining to (adj. suffix)

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ary

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Pertaining to; relating to (adj. suffix)

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ate

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Something that (noun suffix)

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blast

A

Embryonic stage of development (suffix)

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cele

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Swelling or herniation (suffix)

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centesis

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Surgical puncture (suffix)

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cephal-

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Head (root)

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cide

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To kill; to destroy (suffix)

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clasis

A

Crushing or breaking up (suffix)

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cyte

A

Cell (suffix)

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desis

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Binding or surgical fusion (suffix)

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dynia

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Pain (suffix)

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e

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Noun ending

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eal

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Pertaining to (adj. suffix)

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ectasia

A

Stretching or dilation (suffix)

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ectasis

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Stretching or dilation (suffix)

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ectomy

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Surgical removal (suffix)

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emia

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Blood condition (noun suffix)

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er

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One who (noun suffix)

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esis

A

Condition of (noun suffix)

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gast-

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Stomach (root)

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gen

A

That which generates (suffix)

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genesis

A

Generating; formation (suffix)

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30
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genic

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Pertaining to formation, producing (suffix)

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31
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gram

A

Record or picture (suffix)

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graph

A

An instrument used to record (suffix)

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graphy

A

Process of recording (suffix)

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34
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gravida

A

Pregnancy (suffix)

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ia

A

Condition (noun suffix)

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36
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ian

A

Specialist in a field of study (suffix)

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37
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iasis

A

Presence of an abnormal condition (suffix)

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iatric(s)

A

Relating to medicine, physicians, or medical treatment (suffix)

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39
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iatrician

A

One who treats; a physician (suffix)

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40
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iatrist

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One who treats; a physician (suffix)

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iatry

A

Medical treatment (noun suffix)

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42
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iatry

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Medical treatment, medical profession (suffix)

43
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ic

A

Pertaining to (suffix)

44
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ic

A

Pertaining to (adj. suffix)

45
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ical

A

Pertaining to; combo of -ic and -al (adj. suffix)

46
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ician

A

Speacialist in a field of study

47
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ile

A

Pertaining to; capable (adj. suffix)

48
Q

ion

A

Action, process (noun suffix)

49
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ism

A

Condtion (noun suffix)

50
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ist

A

Practioner (noun suffix)

51
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ist

A

Practioner (suffix)

52
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itis

A

Inflammation (suffix)

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ize

A

To make; to treat or combine with (suffix)

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lepsy

A

Seizure, attach (suffix)

55
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lith

A

Stone (suffix)

56
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lithiasis

A

Presence or formation of stones (suffix)

57
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logist

A

One who specializes in the study of (suffix)

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logy

A

The study of (suffix)

59
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lysis

A

Destruction or detatchment (suffix)

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lytic

A

Destruction (suffix)

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mania

A

A mental disorder; a “madness” (suffix)

62
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megaly

A

Enlargement (suffix)

63
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meter

A

An instrument used to measure (suffix)

64
Q

metry

A

The process of measuring (suffix)

65
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oid

A

Resembling (adj. suffix)

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ole

A

Small or little (noun suffix)

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oma

A

Tumor (suffix)

68
Q

opia

A

Visual condition (suffix)

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opsia

A

Visual condition (suffix)

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opsy

A

Process of viewing (suffix)

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ory

A

Pertaining to; characterized by (adj. suffix)

72
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osis

A

Condition (noun suffix)

73
Q

ostomy

A

Creating a new opening (suffix)

74
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ous

A

Pertaining to (adj. suffix)

75
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ous

A

Pertaining to (suffix)

76
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pathy

A

Disease (suffix)

77
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penia

A

Decrease in; deficiency (suffix)

78
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pexy

A

Surgical fixation (suffix)

79
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philia

A

Attraction to (suffix)

80
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phobia

A

Abnormal fear (suffix)

81
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plasia

A

Formation or development (suffix)

82
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plasty

A

Surgical repair (suffix)

83
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plegia

A

Paralyisis (suffix)

84
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pnea

A

Breathing (suffix)

85
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ptosis

A

Drooping or prolapse (suffix)

86
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rrhagia

A

Excessive flow or drainage (suffix)

87
Q

rrhaphy

A

Suturing (suffix)

88
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rrhea

A

Discharge; flow (suffix)

89
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rrhexis

A

Rupture (suffix)

90
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scope

A

An instrument used to view (suffix)

91
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scopy

A

The process or viewing with a scope (suffix)

92
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stasis

A

Stopping or controlling (suffix)

93
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stomy

A

The surgical creation of a new opening (suffix)

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tic

A

Pertaining to (adj suffix)

95
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tion

A

Process of (noun suffix)

96
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tomy

A

Incision into (suffix)

97
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tripsy

A

Intentional crushing (suffix)

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ula

A

Small, little (noun suffix)

99
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ule

A

“Small one” (noun suffix)

100
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um

A

A suffix that indentifies singular nouns

101
Q

uria

A

A characteristic of urine (suffix)

102
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us

A

A suffix that indentifies singular nouns

103
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y

A

Condition; process (noun ending)

Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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