Suffixes Flashcards
(43 cards)
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-meter (metry)
A
(Process of) Measuring
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-graph(y)
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Instrument of Recording (Process)
2
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-trophy
A
Nourishment
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-pathy
A
Disease
4
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-scope (scopy)
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Instrument for (Visual Examination)
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-gram
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Record
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-otomy
A
To Make an Incision
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-rrhexis
A
Rupture
8
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-cele
A
Hernia
9
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-centesis
A
Surgical Puncture to Remove Fluid
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-ule
A
Little; Small
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-algia & -dynia
A
Pain
12
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-ostomy
A
Surgery to Create an Opening from Inside to Outside
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-ectomy
A
Surgical Removal
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-gen
A
Substance that Produces
15
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-genesis & -genic
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Produce
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-rrhage & -rrhagia
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Bursting Forth of Blood
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-ptosis
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Drooping; Sagging
18
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-iatry & -therapy
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Treatment
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-malacia
A
Softening
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-plasia & -plasm
A
Formation
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-sclerosis
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Hardening
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-stenosis
A
Narrowing
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-ia & -iasis & -ism & -osis
A
Condition
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-oid
Resembling; Derived From
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-lysis & -lytic
Break Down; Destruction
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-rrhaphy
Suture
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-pexy
Surgical Fixation
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- ac & -al & -an & -ar & -ary & -atic &
- eal & -iac & -ic & -ile & -ine & -ior &
- nic & -ory & -ose & -ous & -tic
Pertaining To
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-derma
Skin Condition
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-emia
Blood Condition
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-itis
Inflammation
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-logy
Study Of
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-oma
Mass; Tumor
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-opsy
To View
35
-phagia
Eating
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-plasty
Surgical Repair
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-rrhea
Discharge
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-tome
Instrument to Cut
39
-clasia
Surgical Break
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-desis
Fuse
41
-listhesis
Slipping
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-porosis
Porous
