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Medical Suffixes
Common Medical Terminology Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| suffix | end of a word that indicates a procedure, condition or disease |
| -ate, -ize | subject to, use |
| -ent, -er, -ist | person, agent |
| -genic | produced by |
| -gram | a written record |
| -graph | instrument used to record |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -ac, -ic, -al, -ous, -tic | related to, or pertaining to |
| -ism | condition or theory |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -ologist | one who studies, specialist |
| -ology | study of, process of study |
| -oma | Tumor |
| -pathy | disease, disease process |
| -phobia | morbid fear of, intolerance |
| -scope | instrument used to visually examine |
| -scopy | process of visual examination |