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59 Cards in this Set
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The suffix -edema means
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Swelling or excessive fluid in intracellular tissue.
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The suffix -stenosis means
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A narrowing.
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The suffix -rrhea means
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Discharge.
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What does iatric mean?
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The suffix -iatric means treatment.
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The suffix -graph means
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A device or instrument used for a graphic or written recording.
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What does the noun "sclerosis" mean?
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(Scler means hard and -osis means condition) A condition of hardening.
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The suffix -ism
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Forms a noun indicating a doctrine or practice.
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The suffix -sis means
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Condition
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The suffix -gram means
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A record can be pictorial or written.
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The suffix -scope means
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A device or instrument used for examining.
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The suffix -graphy means
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The process or act of recording a graphic or written record.
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The suffix -plasia means
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Abnormal formation.
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The suffix -mania means
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Abnormal impulse or attraction towards a specific object or thought.
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The suffix -emia means
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Blood
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The suffix -pathy means
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Disease
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The suffix -cyte means
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Cell.
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The suffix -plegia means
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Paralysis.
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The suffix -opsy means
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The process of visual examination.
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The suffix -dynia means
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Pain.
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The suffix -metry means
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The process of measuring.
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The suffix -phobia means
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An exaggerated fear or sensitivity. Can also be a root noun.
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The suffix -oid means
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Resembling.
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The suffix -centesis means
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Surgical puncture.
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The suffix -megaly means
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Enlargement.
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The suffix -rrhagia or -rrhage means
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Bursting or flowing forth.
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The suffix -tomy means
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The act or process of cutting or incising (making an incision)
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What does derm mean?
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The root noun or suffix means skin.
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The suffix -ectomy means
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Surgical removal.
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The suffix -pexy means
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Surgical suspension or fixation.
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The following suffixes: -ian, -iatrist, -ist, -logist, -logy, -ics, -iatry, and -iatrics are associated with
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A medical specialty or specialist.
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The suffix -ptosis means
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Drooping or downward displacement.
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The suffix -iasis
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Converts a verb into a noun indicating a condition.
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The suffix -lysis means
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Breaking down, dissolution, or disintegration.
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The suffix -ectasia or -ectasis means
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Widening or dilation.
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The suffix -poiesis means
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Formation.
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The suffix -scopy means
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The act or process of examining.
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The suffix -plasty means
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Surgical repair.
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The suffix -penia means
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Reduction or abnormal lessening
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The suffix -lith means
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Stone, calculus, or calcification.
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The suffix -rrhexis means
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Rupture.
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The suffix -gen, -genic, or -genesis means
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Creation (Biblical story of Adam & Eve), origin,or production.
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The suffix -tome means
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An instrument for cutting.
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The suffix -osis means
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Condition.
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The suffix -oma means
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Tumor
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The suffix -emesis means
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Vomiting
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The suffix -algia means
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Pain.
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The suffix -cele means
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Hernia or protrusion.
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The suffix -tripsy means
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Crushing.
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The suffix -globin means
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The globe-like protein of hemoglobin.
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The suffix -malacia means
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Softening
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What does spasm mean?
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Whether a root noun or suffix, it means involuntary muscular contraction.
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The suffix -meter means
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A device or instrument used for measuring.
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What does pnea mean?
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This root noun or suffix means breathing or respiration.
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The suffix -itis means
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Inflammation.
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The suffix -stomy means
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Surgical opening usually permanent.
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The suffix -rrhaphy means
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Suture.
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The suffix -stasis means
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Stopage of normal flow or a condition of balance.
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The suffix -desis means
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Surgical binding or joining together.
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These suffixes: -ac, -al, -ar, -iatric, -ic, -ous, -oid, -aneous, -eous, -otic, and -ular function to convert ___________________ into _________________.
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root nouns into adjectives.
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