Common Suffixes Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
Q

al

A

pertaining to

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2
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algia

A

pertaining to pain

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3
Q

asthenia

A

weakness

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4
Q

blast

A

immature cell

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5
Q

cele

A

pertaining to tumor or swelling

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6
Q

centesis

A

puncturing an organ or body cavity

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7
Q

cyte

A

cell

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8
Q

ectomy

A

surgical removal of

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9
Q

emesis

A

vomiting

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10
Q

ernia

A

pertaining to the substance in the blood

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11
Q

esthesia

A

pertaining to sensation

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12
Q

genic

A

causing

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13
Q

gram

A

record

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14
Q

ia

A

condition of

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15
Q

ic

A

pertaining to

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16
Q

itis

17
Q

lysis

18
Q

megaly

A

enlargement of

19
Q

meter

A

measuring instrument

20
Q

ology

21
Q

oma

22
Q

osis

A

disease process

23
Q

ostomy

A

surgical creation of an opening

24
Q

pathy

25
phagia
eating or swallowing
26
phobia
irrational fear
27
plasty
plastic surgery
28
plegia
parlysis
29
pnea
pertaining to breathing