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suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -a -suffix | noun ending, no meaning |
| -ac -suffix | pertaining to |
| -ad -suffix | toward |
| -algia -suffix | pain |
| -amnios -suffix | amnio, amniotic fluid |
| -apheresis -suffix | removal |
| -ar -suffix | pertaining to |
| -ary -suffix | pertaining to |
| -asthenia -suffix | weakness |
| -carcinoma -suffix | cancerous tumor |
| -cele -suffix | hernia, protrusion, swelling |
| -centesis -suffix | surgical puncture to aspirate fluid |
| -crine -suffix | to secrete |
| -cyesis -suffix | pregnancy |
| -cyte -suffix | cell |
| -desis -suffix | surgical fixation, fusion |
| -drome -suffix | run, running |
| -e -suffix | noun ending, no meaning |
| -eal -suffix | pertaining to |
| -ectasis -suffix | stretching out, dilation, expansion |
| -ectomy -suffix | excision, surgical removal, cut of |
| -emesis -suffix | vomitting |
| -emia -suffix | in the blood |
| -esis -suffix | condition |
| -gen -suffix | substance or agent that produces or causes |
| -genic -suffix | producing, originating, causing |
| -gram -suffix | the record, radiographic image |
| -graph -suffix | instrument used to record; the record |
| -graphy -suffix | process of recording, radiographic imaging |
| -ia -suffix | condition of, diseased state, abnormal state |
| -iasis -suffix | condition |
| -iatrist -suffix | specialist |
| -iatry -suffix | specialty, treatment |
| -ic -suffix | pertaining to |
| -ictal -suffix | seizure, attack |
| -ior -suffix | pertaining to |
| -ism -suffix | state of |
| -itis -suffix | inflammation |
| -logist -suffix | specialist who studies and treats |
| -logy -suffix | study of |
| -lysis -suffix | separating, loosening, dissolution |
| -malacia -suffix | softening |
| -megaly -suffix | enlarged, enlargement |
| -meter -suffix | instrument used to measure |
| -metry -suffix | measuring, process of measuring |
| -oid -suffix | resembling |
| -oma -suffix | tumor, swelling |
| -opia -suffix | vision |
| -opsy -suffix | viewing, process of viewing |
| -osis -suffix | abnormal condition, increased number (blood) |
| -ous -suffix | pertaining to |
| -parasis -suffix | slight paralysis |
| -pathy -suffix | disease |
| -penia -suffix | abnormal reduction in number |
| -pepsia -suffix | digestion |
| -pexy -suffix | surgical fixation, suspension |
| -phagia -suffix | swallowing, eating |
| -phobia -suffix | aversion, abnormal fear |
| -physis -suffix | growth |
| -plasia -suffix | formation, development growth |
| -plasm -suffix | growth, substance, formation |
| -plasty -suffix | surgical repair |
| -plegia -suffix | paralysis |
| -pnea -suffix | breathing |
| -poiesis -suffix | formation |
| -ptosis -suffix | prolapse, drooping |
| -rrhage -suffix | excessive bleeding |
| -rrhagia -suffix | condition of excessive bleeding |
| -rrhapy -suffix | repairing, suturing |
| -rrhea -suffix | discharge, flow |
| -rrhexis -suffix | rupture |
| -salpinx -suffix | fallopian tube, uterine tube |
| -sarcoma -suffix | malignant tumor |
| -schesis -suffix | split, fissure |
| -sclerosis -suffix | hardening |
| -scope -suffix | instrument use for visual examination |
| -scopic -suffix | pertaining to visual examination |
| -scopy -suffix | process of visual examination |
| -spasm -suffix | sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle |
| -stasis -suffix | stop, control, standing |
| -stenosis -suffix | constriction, narrowing |
| -stomy -suffix | creation of artificial opening |
| -thorax -suffix | chest cavity, chest |
| -tocia -suffix | labor, birth |
| -tome -suffix | instrument used to cut |
| -tomy -suffix | inscision, cut into |
| -tripsy -suffix | surgical crushing |
| -trophy -suffix | nourishment, development |
| -um -suffix | no meaning |
| -uria -suffix | urine, urination |
| -us -suffix | no meaning |