Chapter 2 - Suffixes Flashcards
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-algia
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pain
neuralgia - nerve pain
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-ad
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toward
cephalad - toward the head
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-asthenia
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weakness
neurasthenia - condition with vague symptoms, such as weakness
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-blast
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immature, forming
astroblast - immature cell
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-cele
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hernia
cystocele - hernia of the urinary bladder
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-cidal
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destroying, killing
suicidal - likely to kill oneself
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-cide
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destroying, killing
bacteriocide - agent that destroys bacteria
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-crine
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secreting
endocrine - gland that secretes hormones into the bloodstream
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-crit
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separate
hematocrit - percentage of volume of a blood sample that is composed of cells
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-cyte
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cell
thrombocyte - blood platelet
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-cytosis
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condition of cells
erythrocytosis - condition with an abnormal number of red blood cells in the blood
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-derma
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skin
scleroderma - hardening of the skin
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-desis
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binding
arthrodesis - stiffening of a joint
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-dynia
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pain
neurodynia - nerve pain
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-ectasia
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expansion; dilation
neurectasia - operation with dilation of a nerve
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-ectasis
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expanding; dilating
bronchiectasis - condition with chronic dilation of the bronchi
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-ectomy
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removal of
appendectomy - removal of the appendix
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-edema
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swelling
lymphedema - swelling as a result of obstructed lymph nodes
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-ema
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condition
empyema - pus in a body cavity
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-emesis
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vomiting
hematemesis - vomiting of blood
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-emia
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blood
anemia - deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin
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-esthesia
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sensation
paresthesia - abnormal sensation, such as tingling
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-form
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in the shape of
uniform - having the same shape throughout
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-gen
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producing, coming to be
carcinogen - cancer-causing agent
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-genesis
production of
pathogenesis - production of disease
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-genic
producing
iatrogenic - induced by treatment
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-globin
protein
hemoglobin - protein of red blood cells
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-globulin
protein
immunoglobulin - one of certain structurally related proteins
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-gram
a recording
electrocardigram - brain scan
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-graph
recording instrument
encephalograph - instrument for measuring brain activity
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-graphy
process of recording
echocardiography - graphic record of the electric activity in the heart
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-iasis
pathological condition or state
psoriasis - chronic skin disease
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-ic
pertaining to
gastric - relating to the stomach
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-ism
condition, disease, doctrine
dwarfism - condition characterized by abnormally small size
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-itis (pl., itides)
inflammation
nephritis - kidney inflammation
neuritides - inflammation of nerves
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-kinesia
movement
bradykinesia - decrease in movement
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-kinesis
movement
hyperkinesis - excessive muscular movement
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-lepsy
condition of
catalepsy - condition characterized by seizures of extreme rigidity
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-leptic
having seizures
cataleptic - person with catalepsy
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-logist
one who practices
dermatologist - one who practices dermatology
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-logy
study, practice
dermatology - study and treatment of skin disorders
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-lysis
destruction of
electrolysis - permanent removal of unwanted hair
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-lytic
destroying
thrombolytic - dissolving a thrombus
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-malacia
softening
osteomalacia - gradual softening of bone
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-mania
obsession
monomania - obsession with one idea
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-megaly
enlargement
cephalomegaly - abnormal enlargement of the head
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-meter
measuring device
ophthalmometer - device for measuring cornea curvature
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-oma (pl., -omata)
tumor, neoplasm
myoma (myomata) - neoplasm of muscle tissue
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-opia
vision
diplopia - double vision
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-opsia
vision
chloropsia - condition of seeing objects as green
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-opsy
view of
biopsy - cutting from living tissue to be viewed
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-osis (pl., -oses)
condition, state, process
halitosis - chronic bad breath
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-ostomy
opening
colostomy - surgical opening in the colon
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-oxia
oxygen
anoxia - lack of oxygen
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-paresis
slight paralysis
monoparesis - paralysis of only one extremity
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-parous
producing; bearing
viviparous - bearing living young
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-pathy
disease
osteopathy - bone disease
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-penia
deficiency
leukopenia - condition with fewer than normal white blood cells
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-pepsia
digestion
dyspepsia - impaired digestion
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-phasia
speaking
aphasia - loss of or reduction in speaking ability
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-pheresis
removal
leukapheresis - removal of leukocytes from drawn blood
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-phil
attraction; affinity for
cyanophil - element that turns blue after staining
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-philia
attraction; affinity for
hemophilia - blood disorder with tendency to hemorrhage
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-phobia
fear
acrophobia - fear of heights
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-phonia
sound
neuraphonia - loss of sounds
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-phoria
feeling; carrying
euphoria - feeling of well-being
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-phrenia
of the mind
schizophrenia - term for a common psychosis
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-plakia
plaque
leukoplakia - white patch on the mucous membrane
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-plasia
formation
dysplasia - abnormal tissue formation
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-plasm
formation
protoplasm - living matter
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-plastic
forming
hemoplastic - forming new blood cells
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-plasty
surgical repair
rhinoplasty - plastic surgery of the nose
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-plegia
paralysis
quadriplegia - paralysis of all four limbs
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-plegic
one who is paralyzed
quadriplegic - person who has quadriplegia
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-pnea
breath
eupnea - easy, normal respiration
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-poiesis
formation
erythropoiesis - formation of red blood cells
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-poietin
one that forms
erythropoietin - an acid that aids in the formation of red blood cells
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-porosis
lessening in density
osteoporosis - lessening of bone density
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-ptosis
falling down; drooping
blepharoptosis - drooping eyelid
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-rrhage
discharging heavily
hemorrhage - to bleed profusely
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-rrhagia
heavy discharge
tracheorrhagia - hemorrhage from the trachea
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-rrhaphy
surgical suturing
herniorrhaphy - surgical repair of a hernia
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-rrhea
a flowing, a flux
dysmenorrhea - difficult menstrual flow
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-rrhexis
rupture
cardiorrhexis - rupture of the heart wall
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-schisis
splitting
spondyloschisis - failure of fusion of the vertebral arch in an embryo
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-scope
instrument (especially one used for observing or measuring)
microscope - instrument for viewing small objects
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-scopy
use of an instrument for observing
microscopy - use of microscopes
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-somnia
sleep
insomnia - inability to sleep
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-spasm
contraction
esophagospasm - spasm of the walls of the esophagus
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-stalsis
contraction
peristalsis - movement of the intestines by contraction and relaxation of its tube
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-stasis
stopping; constant
homeostasis - state of equilibrium in the body
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-stat
agent to maintain a state
bacteriostat - agent that inhibits bacterial growth
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-static
maintaining a state
hemostatic - stopping blood flow within a vessel
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-stenosis
narrowing
stenostenosis - narrowing of the parotid duct
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-stomy
opening
colostomy - surgical opening in the colon
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-tome
cutting instrument, segment
osteotome - instrument for cutting bone
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-tomy
cutting operation
laparotomy - incision in the abdomen
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-trophic
nutritional
atrophic - of a wasting state, often due to malnutrition
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-trophy
nutrition
dystrophy - changes that result from inadequate nutrition
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-tropia
turning
esotropia - crossed eyed
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-tropic
turning toward
neurotropic - localizing in nerve tissue
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-tropy
condition of turning toward
neurotropy - affinity of certain contrast mediums for nervous tissue
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-uria
urine
pyuria - pus in the urine
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-version
turning
retroversion - a turning backward (said of uterus)
