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MEDA101 1&2 suffi
LCC MEDA101 Common suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -rrhea | discharge |
| -spasm | involuntary contraction |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -itis | inflimation |
| -oma | tumor |
| -osis | condition |
| -rrhage -rrhagia | to burst forth bleeding |
| -centesis | puncture for aspiration |
| -ectomy | removal |
| -otomy | incision |
| -plasty | surgical reconstruction or repair |
| -scope | instrument for exam |
| -scopy | procedure for visual examination |
| -ac -al -ar -ary -eal -ic -ous -tic | relating to |
| -o/logy | study of |
| -o/logist | specializes in study or science of |
| -0/meter | instrument of measure |
| -o/metry | process of measuring |