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Medical Term
Suffix's for module one
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ac, -ic, -al, -ous, -tic, -is, -ar, -ary, -ior, -eal | pertaining to |
| -algia, -dynia | pain |
| -ate, -ize | to use |
| -cele | protrusion, hernia, tumor, swelling |
| -centesis | surgical procedure |
| -cyte | cell |
| -cytosis | abnormal cell condition (too many) |
| -derma | skin |
| -desis | binding |
| -ectomy | cutting out |
| -emesis | to vomit |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -esis, -ia, -iasis, -ism, -ity, -osis, -sis, -tion, -y | condition of |
| -form | shape |
| -genesis, -genic | to form |
| -globin | protein |
| -gram | weight, mark, record |
| -graph | to write, record, instrument for recording |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lysis | breakdown, destruction, separation, loosening, dissolution |
| -malacia | softening |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -meter | instrument used to measure |
| -ologist | specialist |
| -ology | the study of a specific field |
| -oma | tumor, mass, fluid collection |
| -opsy | to view |
| -otomy | cutting into |
| -ostomy, -stomy, -tomy | artificial or surgical opening |
| -pathy | disease, emotion |
| -penia | lack of deficiency |
| -pexy, -pexis | surgical fixiation |
| -phagia | to swallow or to eat |
| -phobia | fear of |
| -plasia | formation |
| -plasty | reconstruction or shaping |
| -plegia | paralysis, stroke, palsy |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -ptosis | drooping, prolapse, sagging, falling down |
| -rrhage | to burst forth, bursting forth |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -scope | instrument used to examine |
| -scopy | process of visual examination |
| -spasm | involuntary movement |
| -trophy | growth or development |