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HHS Suffix
Diagnostic, Pathological and Related Suffixes
Question | Answer |
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gram | record, writing |
graph | instrument for recording |
graphy | process for recording |
meter | instrument for measuring |
scope | instrument for examining |
scopy | visual examination |
algia | pain |
dynia | pain |
edema | swelling |
emesis | vomiting |
emia | blood condition |
gen | forming, producing, origin |
genesis | forming, producing, origin |
itis | inflammation |
malacia | softening |
megaly | enlargement |
oma | tumor |
osis | abnormal condition |
pathy | disease |
penia | decrease, deficiency |
phagia | eating, swallowing |
phasia | speech |
phobia | fear |
plasia | formation, growth |
plegia | paralysis |
rrhage | bursting forth |
rrhagia | bursting forth |
rrhea | discharge, flow |
sclerosis | abnormal condition of hardening |
spasm | involuntary contraction, twitching |
stenosis | narrowing, stricture |
toxic | poison |