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Common Suffix
Question | Answer |
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Suffix | Should be the starting point when interpreting medical terms |
Pain | -algia |
Condition, Usually Abnormal | -asis |
Hernia, Herniation, Pouching | -cele |
Cell | -cyte |
Dilation, Stretching | -ectasis |
Blood Condition | -emia |
Development, Production, Creation | -genesis |
Producing, Causing | -genic |
Record | -gram |
Diagram, Recording Instrument | -graph |
Making a Recording | -graphy |
Condition of | -iasis |
Condition | -ism |
Inflammation | -itis |
Study of | -logy |
Destruction of, Decomposition | -lysis |
Enlargement | -megaly |
Tumor | -oma |
Condition | -osis |
Disease | -oathy |
Lack, Deficiency | -penia |
Speaking | -phasia |
Exaggerated Fear | -phobia |
Surgical Repair of Reshaping | -plasty |
Paralysis | -plegia |
Excessive Flow | -rrhage, -rrhagia |
Profuse Flow, Discharge | -rrhea |
Examination Instrument | -scope |
Examination Using a Scope | -scopy |
Maintenance, Maintaining a Constant Level | -stasis |
Creation of an Opening | -stomy, -ostomy |
Incision, Cutting Into | -tomy, -otomy |
Condition of the Urine | -uria |
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