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chatper 14 suffix
All of Suffixes of Medical language of lesson 14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -al -ical -ar -ous -alis -ile -ic | pertaining to |
| -ia -ism -iasis -ency -ias -osis | condition |
| -le | small |
| -zoa | animal |
| -genesis | creation, formation |
| -gen | create, produce |
| -sterone | steroid |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -cele | swelling |
| -ectomy | surgical excision |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| -ate | composed of, pertainnig to |
| -ation | process |
| -ity | condition, state |
| -trophy | development |
| -scope | instrument for viewing |
| -osa | like |
| -ion | action, condition |
| -um | tissues, structures |
| -cide | destroy |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| -oma | tumor |
| -ist | agent, specialist |
| -ery | process of |
| -tomy | surigcal incision |
| -stomy | new opening |