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suffixes
Term | Definition |
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algia | pain |
algesia | sensitivity to pain |
blast | embryonic stage of development |
cele | swelling/herniation |
centesis | surgical procedure |
cide | to kill/destroy |
clasis | crushing/breaking up |
scope | an instrument used to view |
itis | inflammation |
stasis | stopping/controlling |
tripsy | intentional crushing |
lysis (noun) | destruction/detachment |
lytic (adjective) | destruction |
pnea | breathing |
ist | practitioner |
ile | pertaining to /capable |
rrhea | drainage/discharge/flow |
rrhgia | excessive flow/discharge |
plegia | paralysis |
plasia | formation/development |
plasty | surgical repair |
phobia | fear of |
pathy | disease |
ician | specialist in a field of study |
uria | urine |
penia | decrease in/deficiency |
oid | resembling |
ole | small or little |
ule | small one |
megaly | enlargement |
plasia | formation/development |
meter | instrument used to measure |
oma | tumor |
logist | specialist |
logy | study of |
ic | pertaining to |
a | noun ending |
ac | pertaining to |
al | pertaining to |
ar | pertaining to |
ary | pertaining to |
eal | pertaining to |