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Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -plasty | surgical repair, plastic repair |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -gram | record, writing |
| -centesis | puncture |
| -cele | hernia |
| -iasis | presence of something |
| -ptosis | prolapsed, downward displacement, drooping |
| -ostomy | forming an opening to the outside or connective to organs |
| -desis | binding, fixation |
| -ac | pertaining to |
| -ectasis | expansion |
| -oma | tumor |
| -clasis | to break |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -lysis | separation, destruction, freeing |
| -graph | instrument for recording |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -dynia | pain |
| -ia | condition |
| -rrhage | bursting forth |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -malacia | softening |
| -ologist | specialist who studies something |
| -pexy | fixation, suspension |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -algia | painful |
| -oid | resembling something |
| -scopy | visual exam of something |
| -otomy | incision into |
| -ectomy | removal of, excision |
| -rrhea | discharge, flow |
| -emia | blood |
| -ology | study of |
| -tripsy | crushing |
| -al | pertaining to |
| -rrhaphy | suture |
| -scope | instrument for viewing |
| -penia | decrease, deficiency |
Created by:
Gerry Rimstidt
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