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Final Exam (Suffix)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ia, -ism | condition |
| -ium | tissue, structure |
| -iatrics, -iatry | medical science |
| -iatrist | specialist in medicine of |
| -ist | specialist |
| -logist | specialist in the study of |
| -logy | study of |
| -algia, -dynia | pain |
| -cele | hernia |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -iasis | presence of |
| -itis | inflamantion |
| -lysis | loosen, break down |
| -malacia | abnormal softening |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -oid | resembeling |
| -oma | tumor |
| -osis | condition |
| -pathy | disease |
| -penia | deficiency |
| -ptosis | drooping |
| -rrhage. -rrhagia | excessive flow |
| -rrhea | flow |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -spasm | involuntary contraction |
| -centesis | puncture |
| -gram | written record |
| -graph | instrument used to produce a record |
| -graphy | written procedure |
| -meter | instrument used to measure |
| -metery | process of measuring |
| -scope | instrument used to look |
| -scopy | process of looking |
| -desis | binding, fixiation |
| -ectomy | removal |
| -pexy | surgical fixiation |
| -plasty | reconstruction |
| -rrhaphy | suture |
| -stomy | creation of an opening |
| -tomy | incision |
| -physis | growth |
| -mania | excessive desire |
| -paresis | slight or partial paralysis |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -asthenia | weakness |
| -opia, -opsia | visual condition |
| -acusis | hearing condition |
| -uria | urine condition |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
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