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Medical Terminology Ch. 1: Suffixes Flashcards

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

ex: gastrectomy – surgical removal of stomach

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-gram

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a record

ex: electrocardiogram – record of heart’s electrical (activity)

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-itis

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inflammation

ex: arthritis – joint inflammation

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-logy

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study of

ex: cardiology – study of the heart

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-megaly

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enlarged

ex: hepatomegaly – enlarged liver

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-pathy

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disease

ex: myopathy – muscle disease

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