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Med. Term
Chabner, Language of Medicine 11th edition-Chapter 02 Suffixes
| Suffix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -ac | pertaining to |
| -al | pertaining to |
| -ar | pertaining to |
| -cyte | cell |
| -cal | pertaining to |
| -ectomy | cutting out, removal, excision, resection |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -logy | study of |
| -oma | tumor |
| -scopy | process of visual examination |
| -tomy | cutting into, incision, to cut into |