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suffixes
word endings
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -cyte | cell |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| -spasm | muscle contraction |
| -penia | dificiency |
| -rraphy | suture |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -genesis | formation |
| -otomy | incision |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -centesis | surgical puncture |
| -stenosis | narrowing |
| -tome | cutting instrument |
| -cele | hernia |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -malacia | softening |
| -al | pertaining to |
| -ologist | specialist |
| -ostomy | create new opening |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -tripsy | crushing |
| -ptosis | drooping, sagging |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -oma | tumor |
| -scopy | process of viewing |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -ology | study of |
| -graph | instrument for recording |
| -scope | instrument to view |
| -poiesis | formation |
| -pathy | disease |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| -osis | condition |
| -dynia | pain |
| -algia | pain |
| -gram | record, picture x ray |
| -lith | stone |