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Med Term. Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain |
| -tomy | incision |
| -scopy | examination |
| -plasty | plastic surgery or surgical repair |
| -ectomy | excision or removal |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -pexy | surgical reattachment |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid or tissue |
| -pathy | disease |
| -ptosis | falling, downward displacement, prolapse |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| -mycosis | abnormal condition of fungus |
| -cele | tumor, swelling, hernia |
| -megaly | abnormal enlargement |
| -malacia | abnormal softening |
| -rrhagia | excessive flow, bleeding |
| -stenosis | narrowing |
| -ectasis | expansion, dialation |
| -penia | deficiency, decreased amount |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -lysis | dissolve, breakdown |
| -rrhea | flow |
| -logy | the study of |
| -poesis | form, formation |
| -clasis | break, fracture |