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Ch. 12 Urinary
Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -al, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ous | pertaining to |
| -cele | hernia, swelling, protrussion |
| -e | (noun suffix with no meaning) |
| -gram | record; image |
| -iasis | abnormal condition |
| -lysis | breakdown; separation; loosening |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| -poietin | substance that forms |
| -sclerosis | hardening; thickening |
| -stital | pertaining to standing or positioned |
| -tripsy | crushing |
| -uria | urination; condition of urine |
| -us | structure; tissue; thing |