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Suffixes
Term | Definition |
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-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 |