Chapter 14 - suffixes Flashcards
(28 cards)
1
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-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ous
A
pertaining to
2
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-algia
A
pain
3
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-ant
A
substance that promotes
4
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-ation
A
process; condition
5
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-cele
A
hernia; swelling; protrusion
6
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-ectomy
A
surgical removal; excision
7
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-genesis
A
formation
8
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-ia
A
condition
9
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-iasis
A
abnormal condition
10
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-in, -ine
A
chemical, chemical compound; substance
11
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-ion
A
process; state; condition
12
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-ism
A
process; condition
13
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-itis
A
inflammation
14
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-logy
A
study of
15
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-lytic
A
pertaining to breakdown or destruction
16
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-megaly
A
enlargement
17
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-oid
A
like; resembling
18
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-osis
A
process; abnormal condition
19
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-pathy
A
disease
20
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-pexy
A
surgical fixation
21
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-plasty
A
surgical repair
22
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-rrhea
A
flow; excessive discharge
23
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-stomy
A
surgical opening
24
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-tomy
A
process of cutting; incision
25
-trophy
condition of growth or development
26
-um, -us
structure; tissue; thing
27
-uria
urination; condition of urine
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-y
process; state
