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66 Cards in this Set
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-al, -ac
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pertaining to;
intestinal: pertaining to the intestines |
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-algia
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pain;
neuralgia; nerve pain |
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-aps,-apt
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fit; fasten
synapse: fasten together |
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-arche
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beginning; origin
menarche: first menstruation |
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-ase
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signifies an enzyme;
lipase: enzyme that acts on lipids |
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-blast
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sprout; make
osteoblast: bone maker |
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-centesis
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a piercing;
amniocentesis: piercing the amniotic sac |
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-cide
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to kill;
fungicide: fungus killer |
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-clast
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break; destroy
osteoclast: bone breaker |
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-crine
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release; secrete
endocrine: secrete within |
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-ectomy
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a cutting out;
appendectomy: removal of the appendix |
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-emia
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refers to blood condition;
hypercholesterolemia: high blood cholesterol level |
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-emesis
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vomiting;
hematemesis: vomiting blood |
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-flux
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flow;
reflux: backflow |
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-gen
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creates; forms
lactogen: milk producer |
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-genesis
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creation, production;
oogenesis: egg production |
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-gram*
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something written;
electroencephalogram: record of brain's electrical activity |
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-graph(y)*
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to write, draw;
electrocardiograph: apparatus that records the heart's electrical activity |
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-hydrate
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containing H2O (water);
dehydration: loss of water |
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-ia, -isia
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condition; process
arthralgia: condition of joint pain |
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-iasis
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abnormal condition;
giardiasis: giardia effect |
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-ic,-ac
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pertaining to;
cardiac: pertaining to the heart |
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-in
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signifies a problem;
renin: kidney problem |
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-ism
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signifies "condition of";
gigantism: condition of gigantic size |
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-itis
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signifies "inflammation of";
gastritis: stomach inflammation |
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-lemma
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rind; peel
neurilemma: covering of a nerve fiber |
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-lepsy
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seizure;
epilepsy: seizure upon seizure |
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-lith
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stone; rock
lithotripsy: stone crushing |
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-logy
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study of;
cardiology: study of the heart |
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-lunar
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moon; moonlike
semilunar: half-moon |
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-iasis
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abnormal condition;
giardiasis: giardia effect |
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-ic,-ac
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pertaining to;
cardiac: pertaining to the heart |
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-in
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signifies a problem;
renin: kidney problem |
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-ism
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signifies "condition of";
gigantism: condition of gigantic size |
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-itis
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signifies "inflammation of";
gastritis: stomach inflammation |
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-lemma
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rind; peel
neurilemma: covering of a nerve fiber |
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-lepsy
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seizure;
epilepsy: seizure upon seizure |
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-lith
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stone; rock
lithotripsy: stone crushing |
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-logy
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study of;
cardiology: study of the heart |
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-lunar
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moon; moonlike
semilunar: half-moon |
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-malacia
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softening;
osteomalacia: bone softening |
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-megaly
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enlargement;
splenomegaly: spleen enlargement |
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-metric, -metry
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measurement , length;
isometric: same length |
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-oid
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like; in the shape of
sigmoid: S-shaped |
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-oma
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tumor;
lipoma: fatty tumor |
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-opia
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vision, vision condition;
myopia: nearsightedness |
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-ose
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signifies a carbohydrate;
lactose: milk sugar (especially sugar) |
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-osis
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condition, process;
dermatosis: skin condition |
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-oscopy
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viewing;
laparoscopy: viewing the abdominal cavity |
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-ostomy
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cut;
lobotomy: cut of lobe |
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-philic
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loving;
hydrophilic: water-loving |
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-penia
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lack;
leukopenia: lack of white (cells) |
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-phobic
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fearing;
hydrophobic: fear of water |
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-phragm
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partition;
diaphragm: partition separating thoracic and abdominal cavities |
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-plasia
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growth formation;
hyperplasia: excessive growth |
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-plasty
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shape; make
rhinoplasty: reshaping of the nose |
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-plegia
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paralysis;
triplegia: paralysis in three limbs |
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-pnea
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breath, breathing;
apnea: cessation of breathing |
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-(r)rhaphy
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sew, suture;
meningeorrhaphy: suturing of meninges |
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-(r)rhea
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flow;
diarrhea: flow through (intestines) |
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-some
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body;
chromosome: stained body |
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-tensin, -tension
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pressure;
hypertension: high pressure |
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-tonic
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pressure, tension;
isotonic: same pressure |
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-tripsy
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crushing;
lithotripsy: stone crushing |
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-ule
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small, little;
tubule: small tube |
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-uria
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refers to urine condition;
proteinuria: protein in the urine |