Chapter 3- Suffixes Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
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-cele
A
Hernia
2
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-Centesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
3
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-coccus
A
Berry shaped bacteria
4
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-cyte
A
Cell
5
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-emia
A
Blood condition
6
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-genesis
A
Condition of producing, forming
7
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-gram
A
Record
8
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-ectomy
A
Excision, removal
9
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-tomy
A
Incision, cut into
10
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-stomy
A
Create or install new opening
11
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-itis
A
Inflammation
12
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-ology
A
Study of
13
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-lysis
A
Breakdown
14
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-malacia
A
Softening
15
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-megaly
A
Enlargement
16
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-Oma
A
Tumor,mass,collection of fluid
17
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-opsy
A
To view under a microscope
18
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-osis
A
Condition, abnormal
19
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-pathy
A
Disease condition
20
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-Penia
A
Deficiency
21
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-phobia
A
Fear
22
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-plasia
A
Development, formation, growth
23
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-plasty
A
Surgical repair
24
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-ptosis
A
Drooping, sagging, prolapse
25
-scleosis
Hardening
26
-scope
Instrument for visual experiments
27
-scopy
Process for visual examination
28
-stasis
Stopping, controlling
29
-stomy
Opening to form a mouth
30
-therapy
Treatment
31
-trophy
Development, nourishment
32
-ole, -ule
Small
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-isch/ -emia
Loss of normal blood flow
