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abriviations n def
Suffix | Meaning |
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-ic | pertaining to |
-malacia | abnormal softening |
-megaly | enlargement |
-lysis | break down, seperation, setting free, distruction, loosening |
-otomy | surgical incision |
-ia | state or condition |
-itis | inflammation |
-emia | blood, blood condition |
-ectasis | stretching, enlargement |
-graphy | the process of recording, a piture |
-esthesia | sensation, feeling |
-gram, -graph | a picture or record |
-desis | surgical fixation of bone or joint, to bind, tie together |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
-cyte | cell |
-oma | tumor |
-cele | hernia, tumer, swelling |
-centesis | surgical puncture to removed fluid |
-ology | the science or study of |
-ac, -al | pertaining to,relating to |
-ary | pertaining to |
-necrosis | tissue death |
-ologist | specialist |
-algia | pain, suffering |
-osis | abnormal condition |
-ostomy | surgical, creation of an opening |
-uria | urination, urine |
-scopy | to see, visual examination |
-tripsy | to crush |
-scope | instrument of visual examination |
-pexy | surgical fixation, to put in place |
-plegia | paralysis |
-stenosis | abnormal narrowing |
-centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
-pathy | disease, suffering, feeling, emotion |
-sclerosis | abnormal hardning |