Walker-Esbaugh Medical Terminology Ch. 9

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-able

Back 1

Adjective-forming Suffix

capable of (being), able to

Front 2

-ation

Back 2

Noun-forming Suffix

indicating and action or process, the act of (being), the result of (being), something that is

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-ce

Back 3

Noun-forming Suffix

act of (being), the state of (being)

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-cy

Back 4

Noun-forming Suffix

act of (being), the state of (being)

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-ible

Back 5

Adjective-forming Suffix

capable of (being)

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-id

Back 6

Adjective-forming Suffix

in a state or condition of

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-ile

Back 7

Adjective-forming Suffix

capable of (being), like

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-ion

Back 8

Noun-forming Suffix

the act of

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-ive

Back 9

Adjective-forming Suffix

pertaining to

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-ment

Back 10

Noun-forming Suffix

agent or instrument

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-able

Back 11

Adjective-forming Suffix

capable of (being), able to

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-ation

Back 12

Noun-forming Suffix

indicating and action or process, the act of (being), the result of (being), something that is

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-ce

Back 13

Noun-forming Suffix

act of (being), the state of (being)

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-cy

Back 14

Noun-forming Suffix

act of (being), the state of (being)

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-ible

Back 15

Adjective-forming Suffix

capable of (being)

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-id

Back 16

Adjective-forming Suffix

in a state or condition of

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-ile

Back 17

Adjective-forming Suffix

capable of (being), like

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-ion

Back 18

Noun-forming Suffix

the act of

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-ive

Back 19

Adjective-forming Suffix

pertaining to

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-ment

Back 20

Noun-forming Suffix

agent or instrument

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-or

Back 21

Noun-forming Suffix

agent or instrument

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-orium

Back 22

Noun-forming Suffix

place for something

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-ory

Back 23

1)Adjective-forming Suffix
pertaining to

2)Noun-forming Suffix
place for something

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-ure, -ura

Back 24

Noun-forming Suffix

result of an action

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anter-

Back 25

Combining form

front, in front of

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brachi-

Back 26

Combining form

(upper) arm

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-cid-, -cis-

Back 27

Combining form

cut, kill

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-cip-, -cept-

Back 28

Combining form

take

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cresc-, -cret-

Back 29

Combining form

(begin to) grow

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digit-

Back 30

Combining form

finger, toe

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duc-, duct-

Back 31

Combining form

lead, bring, conduct

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fac-, -fic-, -fect

Back 32

Combining form

make

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faci-, -fici-, facies

Back 33

Combining form

face, appearance, surface

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febr-, febris

Back 34

Combining form

fever

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fer-, lat-

Back 35

Combining form

carry, bear

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flect-, flex-

Back 36

Combining form

bend

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fung-

Back 37

Combining form

fungus

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fus-

Back 38

Combining form

pour

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genit-

Back 39

Combining form

bring forth, give birth

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ger-, gest-

Back 40

Combining form

carry, bear

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immun(i)-

Back 41

Combining form

(exempt) safe, protected

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inferior-

Back 42

Combining form

below

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lab-, laps-

Back 43

Combining form

slide, slip

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later-

Back 44

Combining form

side

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or-, os

Back 45

Combining form

mouth, opening

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oss-

Back 46

Combining form

bone

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pedicul-

Back 47

Combining form

louse

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poster-, -posterior

Back 48

Combining form

behind, in back

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sect-

Back 49

Combining form

cut

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somn-

Back 50

Combining form

sleep

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stabil-, stabl-

Back 51

Combining form

stable, fixed

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superior-

Back 52

Combining form

above

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tum(e)-

Back 53

Combining form

be swollen