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56 Cards in this Set
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-ac |
pertaining to Example: cardiac |
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-al |
pertaining to Example: esophageal |
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-algia |
pain Example: neuralgia |
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-ary |
pertaining to Example: pulmonary |
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-cele |
hernia Example: hydrocele |
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-centesis |
surgical puncture to remove fluid Example: amniocentesis |
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-cyte |
cell Example: erythrocyte |
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-dipsia |
thirst Example: polydipsia |
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-ectomy |
excision, surgical removal Example: appendectomy |
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-emesis |
vomiting Example: hyperemesis |
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-emia |
blood condition Example: leukemia |
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-genic |
producing, forming Example: carcinogenic |
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-gram |
record, picture Example: electrocardiogram |
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-graph |
instrument for recording Example: electrocardiograph |
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-graphy |
process of recording Example: sonography |
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-iasis |
pathological condition Example: cholelithiasis |
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-iatry |
treatment Example: psychiatry |
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-ic |
pertaining to
Example: phallic |
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-itis |
inflammation Example: arthritis |
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-lepsy |
seizure Example: epilepsy |
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-logist |
specialist Example: neurologist |
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-logy |
study of Example: biology |
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-lysis |
destruction, breaking down Example: hemolysis |
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-lytic |
reduce, destroy Example: hemolytic |
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-malacia |
softening Example: osteomalacia |
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-megaly |
enlargement Example: spleenomegaly |
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-meter |
instrument to measure Example: cytometer |
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-metry |
process of measuring Example: pelvimetry |
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-oid |
resembling Example: mucoid |
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-oma |
tumor |
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-opia |
vision Example: diplopia |
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-osis |
condition, abnormal condition Example: cyanosis |
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-partum |
birth, labour Example: postpartum |
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-pathy |
disease Example: osteopathy |
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-penia |
deficiency, decreased number Example: leukocytopenia |
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-pepsia |
digestion Example: dyspepsia |
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-pexy |
surgical fixation Example: mastopexy |
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-philia |
attraction to Example: hemophilia |
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-phobia |
fear |
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-phonia |
sound Example: aphonia |
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-plasty |
surgical repair Example: rhinoplasty |
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-ptosis |
drooping, sagging Example: blepharoptosis |
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-rrhage |
excessive flow or discharge Example: hemorrhage |
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-rrhea |
flow, discharge Example: diarrhea |
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-sclerosis |
hardening. Example: arteriosclerosis |
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-scope |
instrument to view Example: laryngoscope |
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-scopy |
process of viewing Example: endoscopy |
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-stasis |
control, stopping, stop Example: hemostasis |
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-stenosis |
narrowing Example: tracheostenosis |
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-stomy |
creation of an artificial opening Example: colostomy |
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-therapy |
treatment Example: hydrotherapy |
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-tomy |
incision Example: craniotomy |
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-tripsy |
crushing, rubbing Example: lithotripsy |
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-trophy |
nourishment, development Example: atrophy |
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-tropia |
turning Example: exotropia |
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-uria |
urine, urination Example: nocturia |
