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MA1020CommonS&P Wk#2
MA1020Common Suffixes & Prefixes Wk#2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -algia | (Suffix) pain |
| -anastomosis (n. anastomosis) | (Suffix) a communication/union of 2 hollow or tubular structures |
| -atresia (n. atresia) | (Suffix) congenital absence or closure of a normal opening. |
| -blast | (Suffix) immature[cell] |
| -carcinoma (n. carcinoma) | (Suffix) malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue |
| -cele | (Suffix) herniation, protrusion or pathological swelling |
| -centesis | (Suffix) puncture for aspiration or removal of fluid |
| -clasis | (Suffix) surgical fracture |
| -clysis | (Suffix) washing or irrigation |
| -coccus(i) | (Suffix) berry shaped |
| -cyte | (Suffix) cell |
| -cyesis | (Suffix) pregnancy |
| -desis | (Suffix) surgical binding of connective tissue |
| -dipsia | (Suffix) thrist |
| -dynia | (Suffix) pain |
| -dysplasia (n. dysplasia) | (Suffix) abnormal formation; malformation |
| -ectasis -ectasia | (Suffix) dilation; stretching open; distention |
| -ectomy | (Suffix) surgical removal; excision of |
| -emisis (n. emisis) | (Suffix) vomiting |
| -emia | (Suffix) blood condition; in the bloodstream |
| -endoscope (n. endoscope) | (Suffix) instrument to view within a closed cavity |
| -endoscopy (n. endoscopy) | (Suffix) process or procedure to view within a closed cavity |
| -esthesia | (Suffix) sensation or feeling |
| -genesis | (Suffix) origin |
| -genic | (Suffix) pertaining to the origin |
| -gram | (Suffix) record, tracing or writing(possibly an x-ray) |
| -graph | (Suffix) instrument for making a record, tracing or writing |
| -graphy | (Suffix) process or procedure for making a record, tracing or writing |
| -ia | (Suffix) condition |
| -iasis | (Suffix) presence of condition |
| -ism | (Suffix) state or characteristic of |
| -ist | (Suffix) specialist |
| -itis | (Suffix) inflammation |
| -lith(s) | (Suffix) stone(s) or calculus(i) |
| -lithiasis | (Suffix) presence of stones, calculi |
| -lithotomy | (Suffix) incision for stone removal |
| -lysis | (Suffix) breakdown; dissolution; increased mobility |
| -malacia | (Suffix) softening |
| -megaly -megalia | (Suffix) enlargement; large |
| -oid | (Suffix) resembling |
| -ole | (Suffix) little; small |
| -ology | (Suffix) study of |
| -oma | (Suffix) tumor; collection |
| -or | (Suffix) one who |
| -osis | (Suffix) abnormal condition |
| -ostomy (n. ostomy) | (Suffix) more or less permanent opening; artificial opening; anastomosis |
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