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NJiwani_Suffix
Med Term_Suffix Cards 1-25
Term | Definition |
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-ac,-ic,-al,-ar,-ial,-ary,-ous,-tic,-eal | pertaining to, related to,located in |
-agra | excessive pain |
-algia | pain and suffering |
-aphresis | removal |
-asthenia | weakness |
-ase | enzyme |
-ate | use,subject to |
-atresia | absence of normal body opening |
-cele | protrusion,hernia |
-centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
-cidal | killing |
-clasia,clast | break |
-cle,-cule,-ole,-ola,-ule,-ulum,-ulus | small |
-coccus,-coccis | berry-shaped |
-crit | to separate |
-crine | separate,secrete |
-cyte | cell |
-desis | surgical fixation |
-dynia | pain |
-ectasis | dilation,expansion |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
-ectopic | displacement |
-emesis | vomit |
-emia | blood condition |
-ent,-er,-ist,-or | person or agent |