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MTCS Med Suffixes
Medical Suffixes for Nursing Assistant class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -ac | pertaining to |
| -al | like |
| -algia | pain |
| -cide | causing death |
| -clasis | to break down or refracture |
| -desis | binding or stabilization |
| -dynia | pain or swelling |
| -ectasis | dilation or expansion |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -emesis | vomit |
| -emia | blood |
| -esis | condition of |
| -gram | record of data |
| -graph | instrument for recording |
| -graphy | act of recording data |
| -iasis | abnormal condition |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -ism | condition |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -kinesis | motion |
| -lysis | loosen, free from adhesions, destruction |
| -mania | mental disorder |
| -meter | instrument for measuring |
| -metry | measurement of |
| -natal | birth |
| -ologist | person who does or studies |
| -ology | study of |
| -oma | tumour |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| -otomy | cutting into |
| -pathy | disease |
| -penia | decrease or deficiency |
| -phasia | speech |
| -phobia | fear |
| -plasty | formation,plastic repair |
| -rrhagia | excessive flow |
| -rrhapy | suture |
| -rrhea | discharge |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -scope | instrument for viewing |
| -scopy | examination of |
| -sect | cut |
| -spasm | involuntary contraction or twitching |
| -stomy | artificial opening |
| -therapy | treatment |
| -tripsy | to crush |
| -plegia | paralysis |
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