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Suffixes
Term | Definition |
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ac, al | pertaining to |
blast | immature |
cyte | cell |
gram | record |
graph | instrument for recording |
graphy | process of recording |
meter | instrument for measuring |
metry | processof measuring |
iatric | treatment |
iatry | study of |
ology | study of |
ologist | specialist |
icle | small |
ule | small |
ium/eum | tissue or structure |
ize | make, use |
ate | make, use |
or | one who |
poiesis | formation |
scope | instrument for examining |
scopy | examination |
stasis | stop or stand |
centesis | puncture |
desis | binding |
ectomy | surgical removal |
pexy | suspension |
plasty | surgical repair |
rrhaphy | suture |
stomy | surgical creation of an artificial opening |
tomy | incision |
tripsy | crushing |
algia | pain |
dynia | pain |
cele | pouch, sac |
emesis | vomit |
emia | condition of blood |
form | like or resembling |
oid | like |
genic | beginning |
genesis | production |
ia, ism | condition of |
iasis | formation of |
itis | inflammation |
lysis | breaking down |
malacia | softening |
megaly | enlargement |
oma | tumor |
osis | condition |
penia | abnormal reduction |
phage | eat |
phile | attraction for; love for |
phobia | fear of |
plasia | formation |
pnea | breathing |
ptosis | drooping |
rrhage | to burst forth |
rrhea | discharge or flow |
rrhexis | rupture or breaking |
spasm | involuntary contraction |
trophy | development |