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43 Cards in this Set
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-al |
Pertaining to |
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-genic |
Producing, originating, causing |
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-logist |
One who studies and treats |
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-logy |
Study of |
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-oid |
Resembling |
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-oma |
Tumor |
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-plasm |
Growth (substance or formation) |
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-stasis |
Control, stop |
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-a, -e, -y |
No meaning |
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-itis |
Inflammation |
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-osis |
Abnormal condition |
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-ous |
Pertaining to |
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-tomy |
Cut into, incision |
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-ary, -eal |
Pertaining to |
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-centesis |
Surgical puncture to remove fluid |
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-Ectomy |
Surgical removal, excision |
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-ia |
Diseased state, condition of |
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-meter |
Instrument used to measure |
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-pnea |
Breathing |
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-rrhagia |
Rapid flow of blood |
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-rrhea |
Flow, discharge |
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-scope |
Instrument used for visual examination |
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-scopic |
Pertaining to visual examination |
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-scopy |
Visual examination |
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-stomy |
Creation of an artificial opening |
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-thorax |
Chest, chest cavity |
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-emia |
Blood condition |
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-gram |
Record, radiographic image |
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-graphy |
Process of recording, radiographic imaging |
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-iasis |
Condition |
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-plasty |
Surgical repair |
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-tripsy |
Surgical crushing |
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-cele |
Hernia, protrusion |
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-pexy |
Surgical fixation, suspension |
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-ptosis |
Dropping, sagging, prolapse |
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-rrhaphy |
Suturing, repairing |
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-rrhexis |
Rupture |
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-algia |
Pain |
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-plegia |
Paralysis |
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-asthenia |
Weakness |
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-desis |
Surgical fixation, fusion |
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-malacia |
Softening |
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-schisis |
Split, fissure |