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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ac -al -ar -ary -eal -ic -tic -ous | pertaining to |
| -ia -ism - osis | condition |
| -ium | tissue, structure |
| -y | condition, procedure |
| -icle -ole -ule -ula | small |
| -iatrics; -iatry | medical science |
| -iatrist | specialist in medine of |
| -ist | specialist |
| -logist | specialist in the study of |
| -logy | study of |
| -algia -dynia | pain |
| -cele | hernia |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -iasis | presence of |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lysis | loosen, breakdown |
| -malacia | abnormal softening |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -oid | resembling |
| -oma | tumor |
| -pathy | disease |
| -penia | deficiency |
| -ptosis | drooping |
| -rrhage -rrhea | excessive flow |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -spasm | involuntary contraction |
| -centesis | puncture |
| -gram | written record |
| -graph | instrument used to produce a record |
| -graphy | writing procedure |
| -meter | instrument used to measure |
| -metry | process of measuring |
| -scope | instrument used for looking |
| -scopy | process of looking |
| -desis | binding, fixation |
| -ectomy | removal |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| -plasty | reconstruction |
| -rraphy | suture |
| -stomy | creation of an opening |
| -tomy | incision |
| -opia -opsia | vision condition |
| -acusis | hearing condition |
| -physis | growth |
| -asthenia | weakness |
| -mania | excessive desire |
| -paresis | slight or partial paralysis |
| -phobia | excessive fear |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -tropin | stimulating hormone |
| -uria | urine condition |
| -pnea | breathing |
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