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Medical Terms Suffix
Medical Terminology for Health Professions
Term | Definition |
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-ac, -al | pertaining to, relating to |
-ary | pertaining to, relating to |
-ic | pertaining to, relating to |
-algia | pain, suffering, painful condition |
-centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
-cyte | cell |
-ectomy | surgical removal, cutting out |
-gram, -graph | a picture or record |
-graphy | the process of recording a picture or record |
-ia | abnormal condition, disease |
-itis | inflammation |
-malacia | abnormal softening |
-necrosis | tissue death |
-megaly | enlargement |
-ologist | specialist |
-ology | the science or study of |
-oma | tumor, neoplasm |
-ostomy | surgical creation of an opening to the body surface |
-osis | abnormal condition, disease |
-otomy | cutting, surgical incision |
-pathy | disease, suffering, feeling emotion |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-rrhagia, -rrhage | bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge |
-rrhaphy | surgical suturing |
-rrhea | flow or discharge |
-rrhexis | rupture |
-sclerosis | abnormal hardening |
-scope | instrument for visual examination |
-scopy | visual examination |
-stenosis | abnormal hardening |
-tripsy | to crush |
-cele | hernia, tumor, swelling |
-desis | to bind, tie together |
-ectasis | stretching, dilation, enlargement |
-emia | blood, blood condition |
-esthesia | sensation, feeling |
-lysis | breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening |
-pause | stopping |
-pexy | surgical fixation |
-plegia | paralysis |
-pnea | breathing |
-ptosis | prolapse, drooping forward |
-uria | urination, urine |