Suffix Flashcards

1
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-al

A

(pertaining to)

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2
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-algia

A

(pain)

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3
Q

-ar

A

(pertaining to)

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4
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-asthenia

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(weakness)

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5
Q

-centesis

A

(surgical puncture to aspirate fluid)

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6
Q

-clasia

A

(break)

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7
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-clasis

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(break)

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8
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-clast

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(break)

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9
Q

-desis

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(surgical fixation, fusion)

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10
Q

-ectomy

A

(excision, surgical removal, cutting out)

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11
Q

-gram

A

(the record, radiographic image)

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12
Q

-graphy

A

(process of recording, radiographic imaging)

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13
Q

-ic

A

(pertaining to)

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14
Q

-itis

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(inflammation)

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15
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-lysis

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(loosening, separating, dissolution)

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16
Q

-malacia

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(softening)

17
Q

-oid

A

(resembling)

18
Q

-oma

A

(tumour)

19
Q

-osis

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(abnormal condition)

20
Q

-penia

A

(abnormal reduction)

21
Q

-physis

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(growth)

22
Q

-plasty

A

(surgical repair)

23
Q

-rrhaphy

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(suturing, repairing)

24
Q

-sarcoma

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(malignant tumour)

25
Q

-schisis

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(split, fissure)

26
Q

-scopy

A

(process of viewing, visual examination)

27
Q

-tomy

A

(incision, cut into)

28
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-trophy

A

(nourishment, development)