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MA 70 Chapter 1
Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ism | condition of being Noun suffix |
| -tion | condition Noun suffix |
| -ist | one who specializes Noun suffix |
| -er | one who Noun Suffix |
| -ity | quality Noun Suffix |
| -ous | possessing, full of, having Adjective suffix |
| -ac | pertaining to Adjective suffix |
| -al | pertaining to Adjective suffix |
| -ar | pertaining to Adjective suffix |
| -ic | pertaining to Adjective suffix |
| -itic | pertaining to Adjective suffix |
| -otic | pertaining to Adjective suffix |
| -ous | pertaining to Adjective suffix |
| -tic | pertaining to Adjective suffix |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to withdraw fluid Surgical Suffix |
| -clast | to break Surgical Suffix |
| -desis | binding, fixation Surgical Suffix |
| -ectomy | removal, excision, to cut out Surgical Suffix |
| -lysis | separation; destruction; loosening |
| -tripsy | surgical crushing Surgical Suffix |
| -tomy | incision, to cut into Surgical Suffix |
| -tome | instrument to cut Surgical Suffix |
| -stomy | surgically forming an opening (mouth) Surgical Suffix |
| -rrhaphy | suture Surgical Suffix |
| -plasty | surgical repair Surgical Suffix |
| -pexy | fixation Surgical Suffix |
| -gram | record, writing, picture, image Diagnostic Suffix |
| -graph | instrument for recording Diagnostic Suffix |
| -graphy | process of recording Diagnostic Suffix |
| -meter | instrument for measuring Diagnostic Suffix |
| -metry | act of measuring Diagnostic Suffix |
| -scope | instrument for examining (viewing) Diagnostic Suffix |
| -scopy | visual examination Diagnostic Suffix |
| -algia, -dynia | pain Pathological Suffix |
| -cele | hernia, swelling, protrusion Pathological Suffix |
| -ectasis | dilation, expansion Pathological Suffix |
| -edema | swelling (due fluid retention in interstitial spaces) Pathological Suffix |
| -emesis | vomiting Pathological Suffix |
| -emia | blood condition Pathological Suffix |
| -iasis | abnormal condition (produced by something specific) |
| -itis | inflammation Pathological Suffix |
| -lith | stone, calculus Pathological Suffix |
| -malacia | softening Pathological Suffix |
| -megaly | enlargement Pathological Suffix |
| -oma | tumor, growth, mass Pathological Suffix |
| -osis | abnormal condition; increase (increase is used primarily used with blood cells) Pathological Suffix |
| -pathy | disease Pathological Suffix |
| -penia | decrease, deficiency Pathological Suffix |
| -phobia | fear Pathological Suffix |
| -plegia | paralysis Pathological Suffix |
| -rrhage, -rrhagia | bursting (of), excessive flow Pathological Suffix |
| -rrhea | discharge, flow Pathological Suffix |
| -rrhexis, -rrhexia | rupture Pathological Suffix |
| -stenosis | narrowing, stricture Pathological Suffix |
| -toxic | poison Pathological Suffix |
| -trophy | nourishment, development Pathological Suffix |
| -able | ability Adjective suffix |
| -ible | ability Adjective suffix |
| Greek Singular -on | Greek Plural -oa |
| Greek Singular -ma | Greek Plural -mata |
| Greek Singular | Greek Plural -ses |
| Greek Singular | Greek Plural -nges |
| Latin Singular -a | Latin Plural -ae |
| Latin Singular -en | Latin Plural -ina |
| Latin Singular -on | Latin Plural -a |
| Latin Singular -us | Latin Plural -i |
| Latin Singular -um | Latin Plural -a |
| Latin Singular -is | Latin Plural -es |
| Latin Singular -ex | Latin Plural -ices |
| Latin Singular -ix | Latin Plural -ices, es |
| Latin Singular -y | Latin Plural -ies |
| Latin Singular -ax | Latin Plural -aces, es |
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