Study Chapter 2: Suffix Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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2
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-oscopy

A

Visual examination

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3
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-ectomy

A

Removal

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4
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-otomy

A

Cutting into an organ

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5
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-plasty

A

Surgical repair

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6
Q

-rrphaphy

A

To suture

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7
Q

-pexy

A

Fixation

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8
Q

-gram

A

Written record of

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9
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-ac

A

Pertaining to

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10
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-al

A

Pertaining to

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11
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-algia

A

Pain

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12
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-cide

A

Kill

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13
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-cise

A

Cut

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14
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-ic

A

Pertaining to

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15
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-emia

A

Blood

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16
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-genic

17
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-gram can be written record of but also

A

Record/image of

18
Q

-megaly

A

Large or enlargement

19
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-necrosis

A

Death of tissue

20
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-eal

A

Pertaining to

21
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-ary

A

Pertaining to

22
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-oma

23
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-ous

A

Pertaining to

24
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-ology

25
-ostomy
Creation of an opening
26
-otomy is cutting into an organ but also
Incision into
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-pathy
Disease
28
-rrhage
Flow
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-tome
A cutting instrument