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Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -AC, -AL, IC, -ARY, -AR | pertaining to, related to, located in |
| algia | pain |
| centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| dynia | pain |
| ectomy | surgical removal |
| emesis | vomit |
| emia | blood condition |
| -esis, -ia, -a | state or condition, disease |
| genesis | beginning, origin |
| gram | record |
| graph | instrument that records |
| graphy | process of recording |
| ician | one who |
| ictal | seizure,attack |
| -ist, -ologist | a specialist in |
| -ites, -itis | inflammation |
| -logy | science, study of |
| -lysis, -lytic | destroy, dissolution, separation |
| malacia | sftening |
| megaly | enlargement |
| oma | tumor |
| plasty | surgical repair |
| pnea | breathing |
| -rrhage, -rrhagia | excessive flow |
| -rrhaphy | suturing in place |
| -rrhea | flow or discharge |
| rrhexis | rupture |
| sarcoma | malignant tumor |
| sclerosis | hardening |
| scope | instrument for examining |
| scopy | visual |
| oxia | oxygen |
| paresis | slight paralysis |
| pathy | disease |
| penia | deficient, lack of |
| stenosis | narrowing |
| stomy | surgical opening |
| tomy | cutting, incision |