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Suffixes
med terms
Term | Definition |
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ac, al, ary, ic, ous | pertaining to |
algia | pain |
cele | herniation, protrusion |
centesis | puncture |
cyte | cell |
ectomy | surgical removal |
emia | blood condition |
gram | record |
graphy | process of recording |
ia, ism, y | condition of |
itis | inflammation |
ium | tissue, structure |
logist | someone who specializes in |
logy | study of |
lysis | destruction |
malacia | softening |
megaly | enlarged |
meter | instrument of measuring |
metry | measurement of |
oid | resembling |
ole | small |
oma | tumor |
osis | abnormal condition |
pathy | disease |
penia | decrease |
pexy | surgical fixation |
phagia | eating, swallowing |
phasia | speech |
phobia | fear |
plasia | growth, formation |
plasty | surgical repair |
plegia | paralysis |
ptosis | prolapse |
rrhage | bursting forth |
rrhaphy | suture |
rrhea | flow, discharge |
scope | instrument of examination |
scopy | process of examining |
sis | condition, process |
stasis | stopped |
stenosis | narrowing |
stomy | surgical opening |
tomy | incision |
trophy | development, nourishment |