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48 Cards in this Set
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define suffix
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attached to the end of a word part (or combining form) to modify its meaning - indicates a procedure, condition, disease or disorder
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"-ac"
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the heart (eg. cardiac)
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"-al"
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the kidney (eg. renal)
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"-ar"
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the loin (eg. lumbar)
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-"ary"
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the GI tract (eg. alimentary)
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"-an"
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the ovary (eg. ovarian)
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"-eal"
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the larynx (eg. laryngeal)
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"-ic"
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the intestine (eg. enteric)
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"-ine"
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the uterus (eg. uterine)
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"-ous"
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the skin (eg. cutaneous)
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"-tic"
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the kidneys (eg. nephrotic)
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"-ectomy"
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surgical removal OR cutting out (eg. mastECTOMY, surgical removal of the mammary glands)
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"-stomy"
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surgically creating a new opening (eg. coloSTOMY, surgically creating a new opening between the colon and the body surface)
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"-tomy"
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cutting into OR incision (eg. laproTOMY, cutting into the abdomen)
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"-pexy"
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suture to stabilize OR fixation (eg. gastroPEXY, surgically stabilizing the stomach to the abdominal wall)
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"-plasty"
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surgically repair (eg. RhinoPLASTY, surgical repair of the nose)
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"-centesis"
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surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas (eg. ThoracoCENTESIS)
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"-gram"
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record of recording, written record (eg. ElectrocardioGRAM)
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"-graph"
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instrument that records (eg. ElectrocardioGRAPH)
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"-graphy"
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procedure that records (eg. cardioGRAPHY)
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"-lysis"
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separation or breakdown (eg. urinaLYSIS)
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"-scope"
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instrument to visually examine (eg. endoSCOPE)
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"-scopy"
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procedure to visually examine (eg. endoSCOPY)
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"-therapy"
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treatment (eg. chemoTHERAPY)
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"-tripsy"
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to crush or destroy (eg. lithoTRIPSY)
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"-rrhagia" or "rrhage"
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bursting forth, excessive flow (eg. hemoRRHAGE)
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"-rrhaphy"
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to suture (eg. EnteroRRHAPHY)
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"-rrhea"
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flow or discharge (eg. diarrhea)
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"-rrhexis"
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rupture (eg. myorrhexis)
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"-cyte"
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cell (eg. leukoCYTE, white blood cell)
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"-emesis"
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vomit (eg. hematEMESIS, vomitting blood)
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"-logy"
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science, study of (eg. bioLOGY, study of life)
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"-pnea"
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breathing (eg. aPNEA, no breathing)
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"-algia"
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pain (eg...?)
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"-dynia"
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pain (eg. gastroDYNIA)
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"-ecstatis"
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dilation, expansion or distention (eg. ??)
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"-itis"
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inflammation (eg. colITIS)
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"-ia"
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disease or condition (eg. bacteriurIA)
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"-iasis"
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infestation or infection of (eg. acarIASIS)
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"-ism"
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state, condition or result of a pathological process (eg. albinISM)
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"-malacia"
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abnormal softening (osteoMALACIA)
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"-megaly"
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enlargement (cardioMEGALY)
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"-osis"
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abnormal condition (cardiOSIS)
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"-pathy"
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disease (eg. enteroPATHY)
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"-penia"
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deficiency of OR lack of (eg. leukoPENIA)
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"-sclerosis"
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abnormal hardening (eg. arterioSCLEROSIS)
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"-oma"
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tumor (eg. carcinOMA)
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"-um"
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structure (eg. pericardiUM)
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