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Suffixes 2
meaning and example - suffixes
Term | Definition |
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pertaining to | Ex: perineal |
pain | Ex: neuralgia |
pertaining to | Ex: coronary |
enzyme | Ex: lipase |
process | Ex: medication |
Surgical puncture for aspiration | Ex: cystocentesis |
causing death or destruction, kill | Ex: fungicide |
to secrete | Ex: endocrine |
cell | Ex: lymphocyte |
pertaining to finger/toe | Ex: polydactyl |
condition of thirst | Ex: polydipsia |
pain | Ex: allodynia |
pertaining to | Ex: corneal |
surgical removal | Ex: ovariohysterectomy |
vomiting | Ex: hematemesis |
blood | Ex: anemia |
action, condition | Ex: diuresis |
Sensation | Ex: anesthesia |
forming | iatrogenic |
knowledge | diagnosis |
tracing, recording | electrocardiogram |
instrument for recording | capnograph |
condition, state of | lithiasis |
pertaining to, relating to | thoracic |
small | follicle |
condition | hypothyroidism |
one who specializes in | anesthesiologist |
resembling | hermaphrodite |
inflammation | uveitis |
structure, tissue | pericardium |
treat by special method | cauterize |
attack | epilepsy |
stone, calculus | urolith |
one who studies a certain field | oncologist |
science, study of | pathology |
dissolution, caused by destruction | hemolytic anemia |
destruction of, reduction | hemolysis |
softening | osteomalacia |
enlargement of body part | cardiomegaly |
instrument used for counting | sphygmomanometer |
process of measuring | optometry |
tumor | carcinoma |
examination of | biopsy |
condition, disease | acidosis |
surgical opening | tracheostomy |
surgical incision | cystotomy |
pertaining to | porous |
disease, disorder | lymphadnopathy |
deficiency, decrease | neutropenia |
surgical fixation | gastropexy |
condition relating to ingestion | coprophagia |
attraction for | eosinophilia |
protection | anaphylaxis |
growth, cellular proliferation | dysplasia |
repair, reconstruction | bronchioplasty |
paralysis | hemiplegia |
production, formation | erythropoiesis |
spitting | hemoptysise |
excessive fluid discharge | hemorrhage |
suturing, stitching | gastrorrhaphy |
flow, excess discharge | diarrhea |
rupture | karyorrhexis |
hardening, drying | atherosclerosis |
instrument for viewing | microscope |
use of instrument for viewing | endoscopy |
stopping, stagnant | hemostasis |
to create an opening | tracheostomy |
pressure | hypertension |
instrument for cutting | osteotome |
incising | gastrotomy |
nourishment | hypotrophic |
urine | olgiuria |