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Suffixes
Medical
Question | Answer |
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ac, ic | pertaining to |
able | capable of |
al | like, similar, pertaining to |
algia | pain |
ase | enzyme |
centre | puncture |
cide | causing death |
cente | puncture |
crine | secrete |
ectomy | surgical removal |
emesis | vomit |
emia | blood |
esthesia | sensation |
genesis, genic | origin, source |
gram, graph | pictures, record |
ia | a disease |
iasis | abnormal condition |
ic, cial, is | pertaining to |
ism | state of |
it is | inflammation |
lysis | destruction |
malacia | softening |
megaly | enlarged |
oid | like, similar |
ologist | specialist |
ology | study of |
oma | tumor |
orrhagia | hemorrhage |
orrhea | flow |
osis | condition of |
ostomy | surgical opening |
pathy | disease |
penia | deficiency |
phobia | fear |
plasty | surgical repair |
plegia | stroke, paralysis |
ptosis | drooping down |
rhagia | bursting forth |
sclerosis | hardening |
scope | picture, inspection |
spasm | contraction |
stasis | stoppage |
trophy | development, growth |
uria | urine |