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MED108 WEEK 2
Respiratory System Suffixes
34
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02/24/2026

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-ac
Definition
pertaining to the upper abdomen beneath the ribs
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-al
Definition
pertaining to the groin
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-ary
Definition
pertaining to the armpit
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-apheresis
Definition
removal-of plasma from blood
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-cide
Definition
killing-a substance that kills bacteria
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-edema
Definition
swelling- that generally occurs in one of the arms or legs due to blockage
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-genesis
Definition
creation, formation-of new lymphatic vessels
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-ic
Definition
pertaining to destruction of cells
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-logist
Definition
specialist in the study of
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-logy
Definition
study of
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-lytic
Definition
destruction, pertaining to the red blood cells
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-opsy
Definition
view of, the removal of tissues for exammination
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-plasm
Definition
formation, growth-the gel like material within cells
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-poiesis
Definition
formation of production, the formation of blood cells
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-static
Definition
inhibiting, an agent that inhibits bacterial growth
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-therapy
Definition
treatment, using radiation
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-ation
Definition
process, condition-the process of coughing up material from the lungs
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-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-dynia
Definition
pain, in the pleura
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-ectasis
Definition
dilation, expansion-dilation of bronchi
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-ema
Definition
condition-a collection of pus within a cavity in the body
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-ia
Definition
condition-of low oxygen levels
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-ive
Definition
having the ability to, pertaining to
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-meter
Definition
measuring device-a device used to measure oxygen saturation levels in the blood
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-oma
Definition
tumor, mass- a mass if immune cells in the lungs
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-pnea
Definition
breathing,-difficulty breathing that improves when sitting or standing upright
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-ptysis
Definition
spitting -up blood from the respiratory tract
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-rrhea
Definition
discharge, flow-discharge from the nose
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-scopy
Definition
visual examination of the bronchi
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-scope
Definition
instrument for viewing
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-spasm
Definition
involuntary contraction-of the bronchi
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-staxis
Definition
dripping, bleeding-medical term for nose bleed
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-stomy
Definition
creation of an opening -surgical creation of an opening in the trachea
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-tomy
Definition
cutting, incision-surgical incision into the larynx
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