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MEDA101 1&2 suffi
LCC MEDA101 Common suffixes
Question | Answer |
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-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 |