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Suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -algia, -algesia | pain |
| -al, -ar | similar, pertaining to |
| -cele | swelling, cavity |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid. Aspirate |
| -cide | causing death |
| -cise | cut |
| -ectomy | surgical removal of |
| -emesis | vomit |
| -emia | blood |
| -esthesia | sensation, feel |
| -gram | tracing, picture, record |
| -genic | origin, producing, causing |
| -ia, iasis | abnormal disease |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -itis | inflammation of |
| -logist | scientist of |
| -logy | study of |
| -megaly | enlarged |
| -oid | resembling* |
| -oma | tumor |
| -osis | condition, state |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -rrhagia | sudden or excessive flow |
| -rrhaphy | suture of, sewing up |
| -rrhea | discharge |
| -sclerosis | hardness |
| -scope | examining instrument |
| -scopy | observation |
| -stenosis | narrowing* |
| -stomy | artificial opening |
| -tomy | surgical incision |
| -trophy | nutrition, growth, development |
| -uria | urine |