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Medical Suffixes
Medical Term Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| al, ic, ous | pertaining to |
| cyte | cell |
| gen | substance that causes cancer |
| genic | producing or causing cancer |
| logist | person who studies something |
| logy | area of study |
| megaly | enlargement of some kind |
| oid | resembles something |
| oma | tumor |
| osis | abnormal condition |
| pathy | disease |
| plasia | growth or development |
| plasm | substance or growth |
| sarcoma | malignant tumor |
| sis | state of |
| stasis | controlled/ stop |