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Suffixes
Term | Definition |
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-algia | pain |
-ectomy | removal of |
-emesis | to vomit |
-gram | record |
-ic | pertaining to |
-itis | inflammation |
-ologist | specialist |
-ology | study of |
-ostomy | artificial opening |
-otomy | surgical incision |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-scopy | examination |
-ia | disease |
-ism | condition |
-osis | disease |
-otic | relating to |
-emia | blood condition |
-lith | stone |
-megally | enlargement |
-pathy | disease, emotion |
-lysis | breakdown, destruction |
-phobia | fear of |
-therapy | treatment |
-trophy | nourishment, development |
-gram | record |
-graphy | process of recording |
-oma | tumor, mass, fluid collection |
-centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
-scopy | visual examination |
-er | one who |
-ia | condition |
-ist | specialist |
-ule | little, small |