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Suffix
Suffix | Meaning |
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-abrasion | scraping |
-ac | pertaining to |
-al | pertaining to |
-algia | pain |
-amnios | amnion |
-an | pertaining to |
-ar | pertaining to |
-ary | pertaining to |
-ase | enzyme |
-ation | condition; process |
-blast | embryonic |
-cardia | heart condition |
-cele | herniation;protrusion |
-centesis | removal of fluid |
-chalasia | relaxation;slackening |
-chezia | elimination of waste; defecation |
-clasis | intentional fracture; to break up |
-clast | breaking down; to break |
-cordial | pertaining to the heart |
-crine | to secrete |
-cusis | hearing |
-cyesis | pregnancy |
-cyte | cell |
-cytosis | abnormal increase of cells |
-desis | binding |
-dipsia | thirst |
-drome | to run |
-dynia | pain |
-eal | pertaining to |
-ectasia | dialation |
-ectasis | dilation |
-ectomy | removal;excision; resection |
-edema | swelling |
-emia | blood condition |
-esis | state of |
-fida | split |
-flux | flow |
-fusion | pouring; to pour |
-gen | taste |
-grade | to go |
-gram | record; recording |
-graph | instrument used to record |
-graphy | process of recordin |
-gravida | pregnancy |
-ia | condition |
-iac | pertaining to |
-iasis | abnormal condition |
-ic | pertaining to |
-ion | process |
-ism | condition |