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Misc. Medical Suffix
Additional Miscellaneous Medical Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ad | toward |
| -clasis | toward |
| -clast | breaking instrument |
| -form | in the shape of |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -ics | treatment,practice,body of knowledge |
| -logist | one who studies |
| -logy | study,practice |
| -oid | like,resembling |
| -phylaxis | protection,prevention |
| -plegic | one who is paralyzed |
| -stat | agent to maintain a state of equilibrium |
| -tropia | turning |
| -tropic | turning toward |
| -trophy | attracted to target structures |
| -version | turning |