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Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain |
| -ectomy | removal of |
| -emesis | to vomit |
| -gram | record |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -ologist | specialist |
| -ology | study of |
| -ostomy | artificial opening |
| -otomy | surgical incision |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -scopy | examination |
| -ia | disease |
| -ism | condition |
| -osis | disease |
| -otic | relating to |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -lith | stone |
| -megally | enlargement |
| -pathy | disease, emotion |
| -lysis | breakdown, destruction |
| -phobia | fear of |
| -therapy | treatment |
| -trophy | nourishment, development |
| -gram | record |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -oma | tumor, mass, fluid collection |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -scopy | visual examination |
| -er | one who |
| -ia | condition |
| -ist | specialist |
| -ule | little, small |