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Medical terminology
Common suffixes
Question | Answer |
---|---|
-algia | pain |
-cele | hernia, protrusion |
-cise | cut |
-dynia | pain |
-ectasis | dilation |
-gen | that which produces |
-genesis | produces, generates |
-genic | producing |
-ia | state, condition |
-iasis | abnormal condition |
-ism | state of |
-itis | inflammation |
-logist | study of |
lysis | destruction |
-malacia | abnormal softening |
-megaly | enlargement, large |
-oma | tumor, mass |
-osis | abnormal condition |
-pathy | disease |
-plasia | development, growth |
-plasm | formation |
-ptosis | drooping |
-rrhage | excessive, abnormal flow |
-rrhea | discharge, flow |
-sclerosis | hardening |
-stenosis | narrowing |
-therapy | treatment |
-trophy | nourishment, development |
-lith | stone |
-lithiasis | condition of stones |
-tripsy | surgical crushing |
uria | condition of urine |
-arche | beginning |
-cyesis | state of pregnancy |
-gravida | pregnancy |
-para | to bear (offspring) |
-partum | childbirth |
-salpinx | fallopian tube |
-tocia | labor, childbirth |
-spermia | condition of sperm |
-algesia | pain, synsitivity |
-esthesia | feeling, sensation |
-taxia | muscle coordination |
-iatrist | physician |
-mania | excessive preoccupation |
-philia | affinity for, craving |
-phobia | irrational fear |
-lucent | to shine through |
-opague | nontransparent |