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HC101: Suffixes
medical terminology suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| al | pertaining to |
| algia | pain |
| ar | pertaining to |
| cele | swelling or hernia |
| centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| cyte | cell |
| dynia | pain |
| ectasis | dilation |
| ectomy | removal, resection, or excision |
| emia | blood condition |
| gram | record |
| graphy | process of recording |
| ia | condition |
| ic | pertaining to |
| itis | inflammation |
| lysis | destruction |
| malacia | softening |
| megaly | enlargement |
| meter | instrument for measuring |
| oma | a swelling or tumor |
| osis | condition, abnormal condition |
| ostomy | creation of an opening |
| otomy | incision into |
| pathy | disease |
| pexy | surgical fixation |
| phobia | fear |
| plasty | surgical repair |
| rrhage | excessive discharge of blood |
| rrhaphy | suture |
| rrhea | discharge, flow |
| sclerosis | hardening |
| scopy | process of visual examination |
| stenosis | narrowing |