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Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ectomy | Surgical removal |
| -emia | |
| Blood condition | |
| -gen, -genic | Originating from, |
| -genous | Caused by |
| -itis | Inflammation |
| -oma | Tumor, growth |
| -osis | Condition |
| -pathy | Disease |
| -penia | Dificiency |
| -plasty | Shape, form |
| -plegia | Paralysis |
| -stasis | Stopping, control |
| -stomy | Opening |
| -tomy | Cut |