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Suffixes
The Integumentary System Terminology
Question | Answer |
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-al | pertaining to |
-cle | small |
-cyte | cell |
-derma | skin condition |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
-genic | producing |
-ia | state, condition |
-ic | pertaining to |
-itis | inflammation |
-logist | one who studies |
-logy | study of |
-malacia | abnormal softening |
-megaly | enlargement, large |
-oid | resembling |
-oma | tumor, mass |
-opsy | view of |
-ose | pertaining to |
-osis | abnormal condition |
-ous | pertaining to |
-pathy | disease |
-phagia | eating or swallowing |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-rrhea | flow, discharge |
-sclerosis | hardened condition |
-tic | pertaining to |
-tome | instrument used to cut |