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Beam/Cloud Suffixes
Beam & Cloud Medical Suffixes
| Suffix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| a, ac, al | pertaining to |
| algia | pain |
| ase | enzyme |
| centre | puncture |
| cide | causing death |
| cente | puncture |
| dipsia | thirst |
| ectomy | surgical removal |
| emesis | vomit |
| emia | blood |
| esthesia | sensation |
| genesis, genic | origin, source |
| gram, graph | pictures, record |
| ia | a disease |
| iasis | abnormal condition |
| ic, cial, is | pertaining to |
| ism | state of |
| itis | inflammation |
| lysis | destruction |
| malacia | softening |
| megaly | enlarged |
| oid | like, similar |
| ologist | specialist |
| ology | study of |
| oma | tumor |
| orrhagia | hemorrahage |
| orrhea | flow |
| osis | condition of |
| ostomy | surgical opening |
| pathy | disease |
| penia | deficiency |
| phobia | fear |
| plasty | surgical repair |
| plegia | stroke, paralysis |
| pnea | breathing |
| ptosis | drooping down |
| rhagia | bursting forth |
| sclerosis | hardening |
| scope | picture, inspection |
| stasis | stoppage |
| toxic | poisonous |
| trophy | development, growth |
| uria | urine |
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on 2006-08-08