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suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| algia | pain |
| algesia | sensitivity to pain |
| blast | embryonic stage of development |
| cele | swelling/herniation |
| centesis | surgical procedure |
| cide | to kill/destroy |
| clasis | crushing/breaking up |
| scope | an instrument used to view |
| itis | inflammation |
| stasis | stopping/controlling |
| tripsy | intentional crushing |
| lysis (noun) | destruction/detachment |
| lytic (adjective) | destruction |
| pnea | breathing |
| ist | practitioner |
| ile | pertaining to /capable |
| rrhea | drainage/discharge/flow |
| rrhgia | excessive flow/discharge |
| plegia | paralysis |
| plasia | formation/development |
| plasty | surgical repair |
| phobia | fear of |
| pathy | disease |
| ician | specialist in a field of study |
| uria | urine |
| penia | decrease in/deficiency |
| oid | resembling |
| ole | small or little |
| ule | small one |
| megaly | enlargement |
| plasia | formation/development |
| meter | instrument used to measure |
| oma | tumor |
| logist | specialist |
| logy | study of |
| ic | pertaining to |
| a | noun ending |
| ac | pertaining to |
| al | pertaining to |
| ar | pertaining to |
| ary | pertaining to |
| eal | pertaining to |