Suffixes Flashcards
(60 cards)
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-Algesia
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Sensitivity to pain
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-ac
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Pertaining to
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-Ancy
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Condition of
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-blast
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Embryonic state of development
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-cele
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Swelling;herniation
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-centesis
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Surgical puncture to aspirated or remove fluid
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-Clasis
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Break,fracture
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-desis
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Binding,stabilization
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-Dynia
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Pain
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-ecstasis/ectasia
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Dilation,expansion
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-ectomy
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Excision
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-emia
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Blood
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-genesis
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Generation,formation
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-genic
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Producing
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-gram
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To record/write
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-graphy
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Process of recording
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-gravida
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Pregnancy
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-ician
A
Specialists in a field of study
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- iatrist
A
One who treats
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-ism
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Condition excessive
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-itis
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Inflammation
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-lepsy
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Seizure, attack sleep
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-lith
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Stone,calculus
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-Lithiasis
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Formation of stones
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-logist
One who specializes in the study of
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-logy
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
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-Oma
Tumor
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-opia
A visual condition
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-Ory
Pertaining to
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-Osis
Condition of
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-ostomy
Mouth , formation of an opening
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-otomy
Inscision
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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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-philia
Attraction to
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-phobia
Abnormal fear
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-plasia
Formation, growth
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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
