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Med.Term C.11 Suffix
Chabner, Language of Medicine 11th edition-Chapter 11 Suffixes
Suffix | Meaning |
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constriction | narrowing |
-dilation | widening; stretching; expanding |
-emia | blood condition |
-graphy | process of recording |
-lysis | breakdown; separation; destruction; loosening |
-megaly | enlargement |
-meter | measure |
-oma | tumor; mass; fluid collection |
-osis | condition; usually abnormal |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-sclerosis | hardening |
-stenosis | tightening; structure |
-tomy | process of cutting |