Module 1 (Suffix) Flashcards
(49 cards)
1
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Pertaining to
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-ac, -ic, -al, -ous,
-tic, -is, -ar, -ary,
-ior, -eal
2
Q
Pain
A
-algia, -dynia
3
Q
To use
A
-ate,- ize
4
Q
-cele
A
Protrusion, hernia, tumor, swelling
5
Q
-centesis
A
Surgical Puncture
6
Q
-Cyte
A
Cell
7
Q
-Cytosis
A
Abnormal Cell Condition (too many)
8
Q
-derma
A
Skin
9
Q
-desis
A
Binding
10
Q
-Ectomy
A
Cutting out
11
Q
-emesis
A
To vomit
12
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition
13
Q
Condition of
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-esis, -ia, -iasis,
-ism, -ity, -osis, -sis,
-tion, -y
14
Q
-form
A
Shape
15
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-genesis, -genic
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To Form
16
Q
-globin
A
Protein
17
Q
-gram
A
Weight, mark, record
18
Q
-graph
A
To write, record,
instrument for recording
19
Q
-graphy
A
Process of recording
20
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
21
Q
-Lysis
A
Breakdown,
destruction,
separation, loosening, dissolution
22
Q
-malacia
A
Softening
23
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
24
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-meter
A
Instrument used to measure
25
-metry
Process of measuring
26
-ologist
Specialist
27
-ology
The study of a
specific field
28
-oma
Tumor, mass, fluid collection
29
-opsy
To view
30
-otomy
Cutting Into
31
ostomy, -stomy,
-tomy
Artificial or surgical opening
32
-pathy
Disease, emotion
33
-penia
Lack of or deficiency
34
-pexy, -pexis
Surgical fixation
35
-phagia
To swallow or to eat
36
-phobia
Fear of
37
-plasia
Formation
38
-plasty
Reconstruction or shaping
39
-plegia
Paralysis, stroke, palsy
40
-pnea
Breathing
41
-ptosis
Drooping, prolapse, sagging, falling down
42
-rrhage
To burst forth, bursting forth
43
-rrhaphy
To suture or fixate
44
-rrhea
Flow or discharge
45
-sclerosis
Hardening
46
-scope
Instrument used to examine
47
-scopy
Process of visual examination
48
-spasm
Involuntary movement
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-trophy
Growth or
development
