Suffixes Flashcards
(138 cards)
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-clasis
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to break; surgical fracture (e.g. osteoclasis- surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity)
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-desis
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binding, fixation (of a bone or joint) (e.g. arthrodesis- binding togeter of a joint)
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-ectomy
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excision, removal (e.g. appendectomy)
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-lysis
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separation; destruction; loosening (e.g. thrombolysis)
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-pexy
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fixation (of an organ) (e.g. mastopexy- fixation of the breasts, elective cosmetic procedure)
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-plasty
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surgical repair (e.g. rhhinoplasty- surgical repair of the nose)
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-rrhaphy
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suture (e.g. myorrhaphy- suture of a muscle)
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-stomy
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forming an opening (mouth) (e.g. tracheostomy- forming an opening into the trachea)
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-tome
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instrument to cut (e.g. osteotome- instrument to cut bone)
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-tomy
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incision (e.g. tracheotomy- incision through the neck into the trachea)
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-tripsy
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crushing (e.g. lithotripsy- crushing a stone, used in surgical procedure for eliminating a stone in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder)
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-gram
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record, writing (e.g. electrocardiogram- record of the electrical activity of the heart)
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-graph
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instrument for recording (e.g. cardiograph- instrument for recording electrical activity of the heart)
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-graphy
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process of recording (e.g. angiography- process of recording blood vessels)
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-meter
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instrument for measuring (e.g. pelvimeter- instrument for measuring the pelvis)
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-metry
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act of measuring (e.g. pelvimetry- process of measuring the dimensions of the pelvis)
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-scope
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instrument for examining (e.g. endoscope- instrument for examining within)
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-scopy
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visual examination (e.g. endoscopy- visual examination within)
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-algia
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pain (e.g. neuralgia- nerve pain)
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-dynia
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pain (e.g. otodynia- earache)
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-cele
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hernia, swelling (e.g. hepatocele- hernia of the liver)
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-ectasis
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dilation, expansion (e.g. bronchioectasis- dilation or expansion of one or more bronchi)
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-edema
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swelling (e.g. lymphedema- swelling and accumulation of tissue fluid)
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-emesis
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vomiting (e.g. hyperemesis- excessive vomiting)
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-emia
blood condition (e.g. anemia- blood condition caused by a decrease in red blood cells)
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-gen
forming, producing, orgin (e.g. carcinogen- substance or agent that causes cancer)
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-genesis
forming, producing, origin (e.g. carcinogenesis- transformation of normal cells into cancer cells)
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-iasis
abnormal condition (produced by something specified) (e.g. cholelithiasis- abnormal condition of gallstones)
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-itis
inflammation (e.g. gastritis- inflammation of the stomach)
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-lith
stone, calculus (e.g. cholelith- gallstone)
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-malacia
softening (e.g. chondromalacia- softening of the articular cartilage)
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-megaly
enlargement (e.g. cardiomegaly- enlargement of the heart)
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-oma
tumor (e.g. neuroma- tumor composed of nerve tissue)
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-osis
abnormal condition; increase (e.g. cyanosis- dark blue discoloration of skin)
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-pathy
disease (e.g. myopathy- disease of the muscle)
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-penia
decrease, deficiency (e.g. erythropenia- decrease in red blood cells)
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-phagia
eating, swallowing (e.g. dysphagia- inability or difficulty in swallowing)
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-phasia
speech (e.g. aphasia- absence or impairment of speech)
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-phobia
fear (e.g. hemophobia- fear of blood)
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-plasia
formation, growth (e.g. dysplasia- abnormal formation or growth of cells, tissues, or organs)
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-plasm
formation, growth (e.g. neoplasm- new formation or growth of tissue)
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-plegia
paralysis (e.g. hemiplegia- paralysis of one side of the body)
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-ptosis
prolapse, downward displacement (e.g. blepharoptosis- drooping of the upper eyelid)
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-rrhage
bursting forth (e.g. hemorrhage- bursting forth of blood)
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-rrhagia
bursting forth (e.g. menorrhagia- profuse discharge of blood during menstruation)
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-rrhea
discharge, flow (e.g. diarrhea)
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-rrhexis
rupture (e.g. arteriorrhexis- rupture of an artery)
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-sclerosis
abnormal condition of hardening (e.g. ateriosclerosis- abnormal condition of hardening of an artery)
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- spasm
involuntary contraction, twitching (e.g. blepharospasm- twitching of the eyelid)
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-stenosis
narrowing, stricture (e.g. arteriostenosis- abnormal narrowing of an artery)
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-toxic
poison (e.g. hepatotoxic- pertaining to an agent that damages the liver)
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-trophy
nourishment, development (e.g. dystrophy- bad nourishment)
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-ac
adjective, pertaining to (e.g. cardiac- pertaining to the heart)
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-al
adjective, pertaining to (e.g. neural- pertaining to a nerve)
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-ar
adjective, pertaining to (e.g. muscular- pertaining to the muscle)
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-ary
adjective, pertaining to (e.g. pulmonary- pertaining to the lungs)
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-eal
adjective, pertaining to (e.g. esophageal- pertaining to the esophagus)
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-ic
adjective, pertaining to (e.g. thoracic- pertaining to the chest)
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-ical
adjective, pertaining to (e.g. pathological- pertaining to the study of disease)
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-ile
adjective, pertaining to (e.g. penile- pertaining to the penis)
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-ior
adjective, pertaining to (e.g. posterior- pertaining to the back of the body)
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-ous
adjective, pertaining to (e.g. cutaneous- pertaining to the skin)
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-tic
adjective, pertaining to (e.g. acoustic- pertaining to hearing)
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-esis
noun, condition (e.g. diuresis- abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine)
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-ia
noun, condition (e.g. pneumonia- infection of the lunch usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or disease)
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-ism
noun, condition (e.g. hyperthyroidism- condition characterized by overactivity of the thyroid gland)
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-iatry
noun, medicine, treatment (e.g. podiatry- specialty concerned with the treatment and prevention of conditions of the feet)
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-ician
noun, specialist (e.g. obstetrician- physician who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth)
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-ist
noun, specialist (e.g. hematologist- physician who specializes in the treatment of disorders of blood and blood forming tissues)
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-y
noun, condition; process (e.g. neuropathy- condition of the nerves related to a disease)
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-icle
small, minute (e.g. ventricle- small cavity as of the brain or heart)
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-ole
small, minute (e.g. arteriole- smallest of the arteries)
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-ule
small, minute (e.g. venule- small vein continuous with a capillary)
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-centesis
surgical puncture (e.g. arthrocentesis- puncture of a joint space with a needle and withdrawal of fluid)
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-ad
Toward (e.g. Mediad- toward the middle)
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of stomach and intestine
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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hematemesis
vomiting blood
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arthritis
inflammation of a joint
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gastrodynia
pain in the stomach
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hematology
study of blood
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arthrocentesis
surgical puncture of a joint
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osteoarthritis
inflammation of bone and joint
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encephalomeningitis
inflammation of the brain and meninges
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arthrocentesis
puncture of a joint space with a needle and the withdrawal of fluid
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osteoclasis
surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
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appendectomy
excision of the appendix
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arthrodesis
binding together of a joint
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appendectomy
excision of the appendix
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thrombolysis
destruction of a blood clot
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mastopexy
fixation of the breast(s)
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rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
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myorrhaphy
suture of a muscle
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tracheostomy
forming an opening into the trachea
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osteotome
instrument to cute bone
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tracheotomy
incision into the trachea
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lithotripsy
crushing a stone
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electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
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cardiograph
instrument for recording electrical activity of the heart
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aniography
process of recording blood vessels
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pelivimeter
device for measuring the pelvis
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pelvimetry
act or process of measuring the dimensions of the pelvis
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endoscope
instrument for examining within
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endocsopy
visual examination within
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neuralgia
pain of a nerve
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hepatocele
hernia of the liver
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bronchiectasis
dilation or expansion of one or more bronchi
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lymphedema
swelling and accumulation of lymph fluid
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hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
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anemia
blood condition caused by a decrease in erythrocytes
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carcinogen
forming or causing cancer
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carcinogenesis
forming, producing, or origin of cancer (transformation of normal cells into cancer cells)
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cholelithiasis
abnormal condition of gallstones
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cholelith
gallstone
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chondromalacia
softening of the articular cartilage
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cardiomeglay
enlargement of the heart
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neuroma
tumor composed of nerve tissue
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myopathy
disease of muscle
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erythropenia
decrease in red blood cells
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dysphagia
inability or difficulty in swallowing
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aphasia
absence or impairment of speech
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hemophobia
fear of blood
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dysplasia
abnormal formation or growth of cells (dys- bad; painful; difficult)
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neoplasm
new formation
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hemiplegia
one-sided paralysis
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blepharoptosis
dropping of the upper eyelid
127
hemorrhage
bursting forth of blood
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menorrhagia
profuse discharge of blood during menstruation
129
diarrhea
abnormally frequent discharge or flow of fecal matter from the bowel (dia- through, across)
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arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of an artery
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arteriostenosis
abnormal narrowing of an artery
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hepatotoxic
pertaining to an agent that damages the liver
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dystrophy
bad nourishment
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diuresis
abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine (-esis- condition) (di-double)
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ventricle
small cavity as of the brain or heart
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arteriole
smallest of the arteries
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venule
small vein continuous with capillary
