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63 Cards in this Set
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-algia
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Suffix denoting pain |
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-tomy
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Suffix denoting an incision |
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-scopy |
Suffix denoting visual examination |
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-plasty |
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-ectomy
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Suffix denoting an excision or removal |
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-graphy |
Suffix denoting the process of recording |
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Suffix denoting a surgical procedure: to fix or to fasten |
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-centesis |
Suffix denoting a surgical puncture to remove fluid or tissue |
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-pathy |
Suffix denoting disease |
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Root Word: Cepal
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Head |
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Root Word: Encephal |
Brain |
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Root Word: Syndesm
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Ligament |
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Root Word: Nephr
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kidney |
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Root Word: Thromb
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Blood clot or thrombus |
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Root Word: Hyster
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Uterus |
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Root Word: Mast |
Breast |
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Root Word: Stomat
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Mouth |
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Root Word: Gastr |
Stomach
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Root Word: Col |
Colon, large intestine |
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Root Word: Arthr |
Joint |
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Root Word: My
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Muscle |
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Root Word: Thorac
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Chest |
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Root Word: Cyst
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sac or bladder
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Root Word: dermat
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skin |
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Root Word: pharyng |
throat, pharynx |
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Root Word: py
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pus |
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Root Word: onych
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nails |
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Root Word: rhin
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nose |
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Root Word: ot |
ear |
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Root Word: ovari |
ovary |
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Root Word: thyr
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throid gland |
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Root Word: hepat |
liver |
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Root Word: oste |
bone |
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Root Word: metr |
uterus |
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-rrhagia
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a suffix denoting excessive flow, bleeding |
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-Malacia
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a suffix denoting abnormal softening |
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-megaly |
a suffix denoting abnormal enlargement |
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-cele
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a suffix denoting a tumor, swelling, or hernia |
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-ptosis
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a suffix denoting falling, downward displacement, prolapse |
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-itis
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a suffix denoting inflammation |
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-osis
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a suffix denoting abnormal condition |
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-mycosis |
a suffix denoting abnormal condition of fungus |
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-stenosis
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a suffix denoting narrowing |
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-ectasis |
Suffix denoting expnasion, dilation |
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A suffix denoting a decreased amount, or deficiency |
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root: dacry
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root: phleb |
vein |
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root: esophag |
esophagus |
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root: arteri |
artery |
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root: irid
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iris |
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root: pyel |
pelvis of the kidney |
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root: leuk |
white blood cell |
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root: erythr |
red blood cell |
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root: glyc
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glucose, sugar
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-plegia |
a suffix denoting paralysis |
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-lysis
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a suffix denoting to dissolve, to break down |
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-rrhea |
a suffix denoting a flow |
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-logy |
a suffix denoting the study of |
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-poiesis |
a suffix denoting form, formation |
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-clasis |
a suffix denoting break, fracture |
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root word: oste
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bone |
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root word: pancreat
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pancreas |
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root word: quadr |
referring to four |