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Terminology Suffixes
Question | Answer |
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Able, ible, ble | the power to be |
ac | pertaining to |
al | pertaining to |
algia | pain |
ase | forms the name of an enzyme |
blast | designates a cell or structure |
cele | denoting a swelling |
centesis | denoting a puncture |
cyte | cell |
ectomy | excision |
emia | blood condition |
esthesia | denoting sensation |
gene, genesis, genetic, genic | denoting production, origin |
gram | a tracing, a mark |
graph | a writing, a record |
ia | condition |
iasis | denoting a condition or pathologic state |
ic | pertaining to |
ist | one who specializes in |
itis | inflammation |
logy | process of study |
oid | denoting form or resemblance |
oma | tumor, mass |
opsy | process of viewing |
osis | abnormal condition |
ostomosis, ostomy, stomy | to furnish with an opening or mouth |
plasty | denoting molding or shaping |
rhagia, rhagic | denoting discharge, usually bleeding |
rhaphy | meaning suturing or stitching |
rhea | meaning a flow or discharge |
scope | instrument to visually examine |
scopy | process of visually examining |
sis | state of condition |
tome, tomy | instrument to cut, process of cutting |