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Suffixes
Term | Definition |
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-AC, -AL, IC, -ARY, -AR | pertaining to, related to, located in |
algia | pain |
centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
dynia | pain |
ectomy | surgical removal |
emesis | vomit |
emia | blood condition |
-esis, -ia, -a | state or condition, disease |
genesis | beginning, origin |
gram | record |
graph | instrument that records |
graphy | process of recording |
ician | one who |
ictal | seizure,attack |
-ist, -ologist | a specialist in |
-ites, -itis | inflammation |
-logy | science, study of |
-lysis, -lytic | destroy, dissolution, separation |
malacia | sftening |
megaly | enlargement |
oma | tumor |
plasty | surgical repair |
pnea | breathing |
-rrhage, -rrhagia | excessive flow |
-rrhaphy | suturing in place |
-rrhea | flow or discharge |
rrhexis | rupture |
sarcoma | malignant tumor |
sclerosis | hardening |
scope | instrument for examining |
scopy | visual |
oxia | oxygen |
paresis | slight paralysis |
pathy | disease |
penia | deficient, lack of |
stenosis | narrowing |
stomy | surgical opening |
tomy | cutting, incision |