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Medical Terminology
Suffix and Root meanings
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The definition of the suffix -y | condition, procedure Example: hypertrophy |
| The definition of the suffix -ium | tissue, structure Example: pericardium |
| The definition of the suffix -tic | pertaining to Example: neurotic |
| The definition of the suffix -ia | condition Example: pneumonia |
| The definition of the suffix -ule | small Example: pustule |
| The definition of the root gen/o | creation, cause Example: pathogenic |
| The definition of the root orth/o | straight Example: orthodontist |
| The definition of the root sten/o | narrowing Example: stenosis |
| The definition of the root scler/o | hard Example: scleroderma |
| The definition of the root troph/o | nourishment, development Example: hypertrophy |