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Common Suffix
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Suffix | Should be the starting point when interpreting medical terms |
| Pain | -algia |
| Condition, Usually Abnormal | -asis |
| Hernia, Herniation, Pouching | -cele |
| Cell | -cyte |
| Dilation, Stretching | -ectasis |
| Blood Condition | -emia |
| Development, Production, Creation | -genesis |
| Producing, Causing | -genic |
| Record | -gram |
| Diagram, Recording Instrument | -graph |
| Making a Recording | -graphy |
| Condition of | -iasis |
| Condition | -ism |
| Inflammation | -itis |
| Study of | -logy |
| Destruction of, Decomposition | -lysis |
| Enlargement | -megaly |
| Tumor | -oma |
| Condition | -osis |
| Disease | -oathy |
| Lack, Deficiency | -penia |
| Speaking | -phasia |
| Exaggerated Fear | -phobia |
| Surgical Repair of Reshaping | -plasty |
| Paralysis | -plegia |
| Excessive Flow | -rrhage, -rrhagia |
| Profuse Flow, Discharge | -rrhea |
| Examination Instrument | -scope |
| Examination Using a Scope | -scopy |
| Maintenance, Maintaining a Constant Level | -stasis |
| Creation of an Opening | -stomy, -ostomy |
| Incision, Cutting Into | -tomy, -otomy |
| Condition of the Urine | -uria |
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