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MWB Suffixes
Question | Answer |
---|---|
-algia | pain |
-ase | enzyme |
-cele | hernia |
-centesis | procedure to aspirate fluid |
-ectasia/-ectasis | dilation |
-ectomy | excision or removal |
-edema | swelling |
-emesis | vomiting |
-emia | blood |
-genesis/-genic | beginning/producing |
-iasis/-ism | condition |
-ist | one who |
-itis | inflammation |
-ium | membrane |
-kinesia/-kinesis | movement/motion |
-lysis/-lytic | loosing/freeing/breaking apart |
-malacia | softening |
-megaly | enlargement |
-oma | tumor |
-opia | vision |
-ose | sugar |
-pathy | disease or abnormality |
-penia | deficiency |
-pexy | surgical fixation |
-phagia | eating or swallowing |
-phasia | speech |
-phobia | abnormal fear |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-plegia | paralysis |
-rrhage/-rrhagia | excessive bleeding |
-rrhaphy | suture |
-rrhea | flow or discharge |
-rrhexis | rupture |
-sclerosis | hardening |
-stomy | forming of an opening (from 'stoma' meaning 'mouth' |
-stasis | stopping |
-tomy | incision (cutting into) |
-tripsy | surgical crushing |
-trophy | nutrition |