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PT205 Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ac | pertaining to |
| -al | pertaining to |
| -algia | pain |
| -ary | pertaining to |
| -cele | hernia |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -cyte | cell |
| -dipsia | thirst |
| -ectomy | excision, surgical removal |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -genic | producing, forming |
| -gram | record, picture |
| -graph | instrument for recording |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -iasis | pathological condition |
| -iatry | treatment |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lepsy | seizure |
| -logist | specialist |
| -logy | study of |
| -oid | resembling, like |
| -oma | tumor |
| -opia | vision |
| -osis | condition, abnormal condition |
| -partum | birth, labor |
| -pathy | disease |
| -penia | deficiency, decreased number |
| -pepsia | digestion |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| -philia | attraction to |
| -phobia | fear |
| -phonia | sound, voice |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -ptosis | drooping, sagging |
| -rrhage | excessive flow or discharge |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -scope | instrument to view |
| -scopy | process of viewing |
| -stasis | control, stopping, stop |
| -stenosis | narrowing |
| -stomy | creation of an artificial opening |
| -lysis | destruction, breaking down |
| -lytic | reduce, destroy |
| -malacia | softening |
| -megaly | enlargement, enlarged |
| -meter | instrument to measure |
| -metry | process of measuring |
| -therapy | treatment |
| -tomy | incision |
| -tripsy | crushing, rubbing |
| -trophy | nourishment, development |
| -tropia | turning |
| -uria | urine, urination |