Suffixes Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

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Plasty

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Surgical repair

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Rrhaphy

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Surgical suturing

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Ectomy

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Surgical removal

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Algia

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Pain and suffering

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Dynia

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Pain

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Megaly

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Enlargement

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Malacia

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Abnormal softening

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Necrosis

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Tissue death

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Sclerosis

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Abnormal hardening

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Stenosis

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Abnormal narrowing

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Centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid

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Graphy

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Process of producing a picture or record

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Gram

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Picture or record

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Scopy

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Visual examination

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Rrhage/Rrhagia

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Bleeding, usually sudden and severe

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Rrhea

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Flow or discharge

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Ather

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Plaque, fatty substance

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Arthr/o

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Joint

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Ostomy

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Surgical creation of an artificial opening

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Otomy

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Cutting or surgical incision