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Suffixes
Common Medical Suffixes -A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -algia | Painful condition |
| -centesis | Puncture a cavity to remove fluid |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal or excision |
| -genic | Relating to production, or generation |
| -graphy | Imaging |
| -ism | Condition |
| -itis | Inflammation |
| -lysis | Loosening, or division |
| -ologist | One who studies, specialist |
| -ology | Study of, process of study |
| -oma | Tumor |
| -oplasty | Surgical repair |
| -ostomy | Create an opening |
| -paresis | Partial paralysis |
| -pathy | Disease, disease process |
| -plasty | Shaping of a defect to restore form, and function |
| -plegia | Paralysis |
| -otomy | Cutting into, incision |
| -scopy | Process of visual examination |