Suffix and Prefix Flashcards

1
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-algia

A

pain

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2
Q

-edema

A

watery fluid in tissues

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3
Q

-ic

A

pertaining to

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4
Q

-ium

A

structure tissue

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5
Q

leio-

A

smooth

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6
Q

an-

A

without

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7
Q

-malacia

A

softening

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8
Q

amphi-

A

both sides

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9
Q

syn-

A

joined together

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10
Q

zygo-

A

joined (yolked) together

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11
Q

-porosis

A

porous

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12
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-dynia

A

pain

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13
Q

-paresis

A

partial paralysis

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14
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-mnesia

A

memory

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15
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-phasia

A

speech

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16
Q

-megaly

A

enlargement

17
Q

-tropin

A

nourishment; simulation

18
Q

-uria

19
Q

-ectasis

20
Q

-stenosis

A

a narrowing

21
Q

-edema

22
Q

-oxia

23
Q

-phonia

24
Q

-cele

25
-emesis
vomit
26
-lith
stone
27
-pepsia
digestion
28
retro-
backward, behind
29
-genesis
production
30
-osis
process
31
-sterone
steroid hormone
32
presby-
old
33
-opia
eye, vision
34
-ptosis
falling downward, displacement