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CNA 2016 suffix*
med term suffix
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain |
| -asis | condition, urually abnormal |
| -cele | hernia, herniation, pouching |
| -centesis | puncture and aspiration of |
| -cyte | cell |
| -ectasis | dialation, stretching |
| -ectomy | excision, removal of |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -genesis | development, production, creation |
| -genic | producing, causing |
| -gram | record |
| -graph | a diagram, recording instrument |
| -graphy | making a recording |
| -iasis | condition of |
| -ism | a condition |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -logy | the study of |
| -lyis | destruction of, decomposition |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -meter | measuring instrument |
| -oma | tumor |
| -osis | condition |
| -pathy | disease |
| -penia | lack, deficiency |
| -phagia | to eat or consume, swallowing |
| -phasia | speaking |
| -phobia | an exaggerated fear |
| -plasty | surgical repair or reshaping |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -ptosis | falling, sagging, dropping down |
| -rrhage, -rrhagia | excessive flow |
| -rrhaphy | stitching, suturing |
| -rrhea | profuse flow, discharge |
| -scope | examination instrument |
| -stasis | maintenance, maintaining a constant level |
| -stomy, -ostomy | creation of an opening |
| -tomy, -ostomy | incision, cutting into |
| -uria | condition of the urine |
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