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Suffix
| Suffix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -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 |