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HC101: Suffixes
medical terminology suffixes
Term | Definition |
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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 |