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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -al | pertaining to |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -logy | study of |
| -meter | measure, measuring instrument |
| -ous | pertaining to |
| -pathy | disease |
| -scope | instrument used for viewing |
| -scopy | process of viewing |
| -drome | run,running |
| -opsy | view of |
| -phagia | eating or swallowing |
| -philia | loving or affinity for |
| -stasis | standing still |
| -asthenia | weakness |
| -cele | hernia, swelling,protrusion |
| -dynia | condition of pain |
| -ia | condition of |
| -oma | tumor |
| -penia | abnormal reduction in number |
| -plasia | formation, growth |
| -rrhagia | abnormal discharge |
| -rrhea | discharge |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -a | singular |
| -ac | pertaining to |
| -ad | toward |
| -al | pertaining to |
| -ar | pertaining to |
| -ary | pertaining to |
| -hemia | condition of the blood |
| -centesis | surgical puncture |
| -clasis | break apart |
| -desis | surgical fixation, fusion |
| -gram | record or image |
| -graphy | recording process |
| -ion | process |
| -pexy | surgical fixation, suspension |
| -phylaxis | protection |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -tome | cutting instrument |
| -tomy | incision, to cut |
| -tripsy | surgical crushing |