Medical Terminology: Suffixes Flashcards
(61 cards)
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ac-
A
pertaining to
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algesia
A
sensitivity to pain
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algia
A
pain
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ancy
A
condition of
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blast
A
embryonic state of development
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cele
A
swelling; herniation
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centesis
A
surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid
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clasis
A
break, fracture
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desis
A
binding, stabilization
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dynia
A
pain
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ectasis/ectasia
A
dilation, expansion
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emia
A
blood
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genesis
A
generating; formation
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ectomy
A
excision (surgical removal or cutting out)
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genic
A
producing
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gram
A
to record/write
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graphy
A
process of recording
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gravida
A
pregnancy
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ician
A
specialist in a field of study
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iatrist
A
one who treats
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ism
A
condition
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itis
A
inflammation
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lepsy
A
seizure, attack
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lith
A
stone, calculus
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lithiasis
formation of stones
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-logy
study of
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-logist
one who specializes in the study of
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-lysis
destruction or detachment
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lytic
destruction
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-mania
a mental disorder
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-megaly
enlargement
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-meter
instrument used to measure
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-oid
resembling
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-ole
small or little
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-ology
study of, knowledge of
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-oma
tumor
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-opia
a visual condition
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-ory
pertaining to: characterized by
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-osis
condition of
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-ostomy
mouth, formation of an opening
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-otomy
incision (cutting into tissue)
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-oxia
oxygen
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-pathy
disease
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-penia
deficiency
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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-phillia
attraction to
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-phobia
fear
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-plasia
growth, formation
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-plegia
paralysis
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-pnea
breathing
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-ptosis
prolapse (sagging)
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-rrhage
excessive flow or discharge
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-rrhaphy
surgical suture or repair
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-rrhea
discharge, flow
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rrhexis
rupture
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-scopy
examination, view
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-stasis
stopping or controlling
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-tripsy
to crush
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-trophy
development, nourishment
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-uria
urine
