Compound Suffix Forms Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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- ectasia , - ectasis
A
Dilation , enlargement
2
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-ectomy
A
Surgical excision
3
Q
-gen
A
Substance that produces something
4
Q
-genesis
A
Formation, origin
5
Q
-genic
A
Causing producing caused
6
Q
-genous
A
By produced by or in
7
Q
-gram
A
A record of the activity of an organ
8
Q
-graph
A
An instrument for recording the activity of an organ
9
Q
-graphy
A
The recording of the activity of an organ
10
Q
-Lysis
A
Dissolution , reduction , decomposition , disintegration
11
Q
-lytic
A
Adjective
Pertaining to dissolution or decomposition , disintegration
12
Q
-pathy
A
Disease
13
Q
-ptosis
A
Dropping , sagging, prolapse
14
Q
-rrhagia
A
Profuse discharge , hemorrhage
15
Q
-rrhea
A
Profuse discharge, excessive secretion
16
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-rrhexis
A
Bursting of tissues , rupture
17
Q
-scope
A
An instrument for examining
18
Q
-scopy
A
Examination
19
Q
-tome
A
A surgical instrument for cutting
20
Q
-tomy
A
Surgical incision
