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PT205 Suffixes
Term | Definition |
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-ac | pertaining to |
-al | pertaining to |
-algia | pain |
-ary | pertaining to |
-cele | hernia |
-centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
-cyte | cell |
-dipsia | thirst |
-ectomy | excision, surgical removal |
-emesis | vomiting |
-emia | blood condition |
-genic | producing, forming |
-gram | record, picture |
-graph | instrument for recording |
-graphy | process of recording |
-iasis | pathological condition |
-iatry | treatment |
-ic | pertaining to |
-itis | inflammation |
-lepsy | seizure |
-logist | specialist |
-logy | study of |
-oid | resembling, like |
-oma | tumor |
-opia | vision |
-osis | condition, abnormal condition |
-partum | birth, labor |
-pathy | disease |
-penia | deficiency, decreased number |
-pepsia | digestion |
-pexy | surgical fixation |
-philia | attraction to |
-phobia | fear |
-phonia | sound, voice |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-ptosis | drooping, sagging |
-rrhage | excessive flow or discharge |
-rrhea | flow, discharge |
-sclerosis | hardening |
-scope | instrument to view |
-scopy | process of viewing |
-stasis | control, stopping, stop |
-stenosis | narrowing |
-stomy | creation of an artificial opening |
-lysis | destruction, breaking down |
-lytic | reduce, destroy |
-malacia | softening |
-megaly | enlargement, enlarged |
-meter | instrument to measure |
-metry | process of measuring |
-therapy | treatment |
-tomy | incision |
-tripsy | crushing, rubbing |
-trophy | nourishment, development |
-tropia | turning |
-uria | urine, urination |