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Medical suffixes
General, Procedures ,and Disorders
| Term | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Trophy | Development | Hypertrophy: The Enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in the size of its cell. |
| Sclerosis | Hardening Condition | Atherosclerosis: A deposit of fatty materials, such as cholesterol , in the arteries which causes hardening . |
| Rrhexis | rupture | Dermatorrhexis: Rupture of the skin |
| Rrhea | Flow, Discharge | Diarrhea: Loose watery stool that occurs more frequently than usual. |
| Ptosis | Drooping, Falling | Coloptosis: Prolapse ( falling) of the colon. |
| Plegia | Paralysis | Cardioplagia: Paralysis of the heart. |
| Phobia | Fear | Acrophobia: Fear of heights. |
| Penia | Decreased, Deficiency | leukopenia: Low white blood cell count |
| Phagia | Eating | Aerophagia: Swallowed air that later may cause excessive belching. |
| Megaly | Enlargement | Gastromegaly: Enlargement of the stomach |
| Itis | Inflammation | Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin. |
| Emesis | Vomiting | Melenemesis: Vomiting of Dark-colored or blackish material |
| Dynia | Pain | Cardiodynia: Pain in the region of the heart. |
| Emia | Blood Condition | Erythemia: body makes too many red blood cells |
| Tomy | Incision | Craniotomy:Surgical incision of the heart |
| Stomy | New* Opening | Enterostomy: durable opening through intestinal segments. |
| Stasis | Stopping or controlling | Hemostasis: Stopping of blood flow. |
| Plasty | Surgical Repair | Rhinoplasty: nasal ( nose ) reconstruction. |