Suffixes-Medical Terminology Flashcards by Ron Wurmb

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cele

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Protrusion

Ex. Cystocele

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centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid

Ex. Thoracentesis

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cyte

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Cell

Ex. Leukocyte

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ectomy

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Cutting out

Ex. Appendectomy

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gram

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Drawing or written record

Ex. Mammogram

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itis

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Inflammation

Ex. Pneumonitis

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lytic

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Destroy, reduce

Ex. Hemolytic

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megaly

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Enlargement

Ex. Splenomegaly

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ology/logy

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Study of

Ex. Cardiology

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Q

oma

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Tumor

Ex. Carcinoma

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orrhaphy

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Suturing, repairing

Ex. Herniorrhaphy

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osis

A

Condition

Ex. Thrombosis

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ostomy

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Artificial opening

Ex. Colostomy

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otomy

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Incision

Ex. Laparotomy

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pathy

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Disease

Ex. Encephalopathy

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penia

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Decrease of

Ex. Leukopenia

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phobia

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Abnormal fear or intolerance

Ex. Acrophobia

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plasty

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Surgical repair or shaping

Ex. Rhinoplasty

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plegia

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Paralysis

Ex. Hemiplegia

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pnea

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Breathing, respiration

Ex. Apnea

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rrhage

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Excessive flow

Ex. Hemorrhage

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scopy/scopic

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Act of examining

Ex. Gastroscopy

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sepsis

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Decay or infection

Ex. Asepsis

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uria

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Urination/urine

Ex. Hematuria

algia

Pain Ex. Arthralgia