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1
Q

Adjective

A

A describing word

2
Q

What are 5 examples of adjective suffixes?

A
  1. -al
  2. -eal
  3. -ar
  4. -ary
  5. -ic
3
Q

What does the suffic -al and -eal pertain to?

A

Certain organs

4
Q

Peritoneal

A

Peritoneum

5
Q

Inguinal

A

Groin

6
Q

Renal

A

Kidney

7
Q

Esophageal

A

Esophagus

8
Q

Myocardial

A

Heart muscle

9
Q

Vascular

A

Blood vessels

10
Q

Areolar

A

Areola

- nipple

11
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Ampullar

A

Ampulla

- duct opening

12
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Appendicular

A

Skeleton

13
Q

Bronchiolar

A

Bronchioles

- lungs

14
Q

Axillary

A

Axilla

- armpit

15
Q

Mammary

A

Breasts

16
Q

Pulmonary

A

Lungs

17
Q

Chronic

A

Longlasting

18
Q

Pelvic

A

Pelvis region

19
Q

Gastric

A

Stomach

20
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Thrombotic

A

Blood clotting

21
Q

-Centesis

A

Surgical procedure to remove fluid

22
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-Ectomy (3)

A
  1. Removal
  2. Excision
  3. Resection
23
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-Gram

A

Record

24
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-Graphy

A

Process of recording

25
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-Lysis (3)

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  1. Separation
  2. Breakdown
  3. Destruction
26
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-Plasty

A

Surgical repair

27
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-Scopy

A

Process of visual examination

28
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-Therapy

A

Treatment