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Suffixe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ac, -an, -ic, -ar, -al, -ous, -ine, -tic, -ary, -eal | Pertaining to, related to, characterized by |
| -tomy | Cutting into |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal |
| -stomy | Creation of an artificial opening |
| -plasty | Surgical repair |
| -pexy | Surgical fixation |
| -centesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -rrhaphy | Suturing or stitching |
| -rrhexis | Rupture |
| -scope | Instrument used for examining |
| -scopy | Visual examination using a tool |
| -graphy | Process of recording or imaging |
| -gram | Record, image, or picture |
| -tripsy | Crushing |
| -therapy | Treatment |
| -logy | Study or field of science |
| -pathy | Disease |
| -osis | Abnormal condition |
| -itis | Inflammation |
| -dynia | Pain |
| -algia | Pain |