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Med. Terms Pg 9
Common Suffixes
| Suffix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| algia | pain |
| ectasis | dilatation |
| gen | that which produces |
| genesis | produces,generates |
| genic | producing |
| iasis | abnormal condition |
| itis | inflammation |
| logist | one who studies |
| logy | study of |
| lysis | destruction |
| megaly | enlargement,large |
| oma | tumor,mass |
| pathy | disease |
| ptosis | drooping |
| sclerosis | hardening |
| stenosis | narrowing |
| therapy | treatment |
| trophy | nourishment,development |
| uria | condition of the urine |