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abriviations n def
| Suffix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -malacia | abnormal softening |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -lysis | break down, seperation, setting free, distruction, loosening |
| -otomy | surgical incision |
| -ia | state or condition |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -emia | blood, blood condition |
| -ectasis | stretching, enlargement |
| -graphy | the process of recording, a piture |
| -esthesia | sensation, feeling |
| -gram, -graph | a picture or record |
| -desis | surgical fixation of bone or joint, to bind, tie together |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -cyte | cell |
| -oma | tumor |
| -cele | hernia, tumer, swelling |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to removed fluid |
| -ology | the science or study of |
| -ac, -al | pertaining to,relating to |
| -ary | pertaining to |
| -necrosis | tissue death |
| -ologist | specialist |
| -algia | pain, suffering |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| -ostomy | surgical, creation of an opening |
| -uria | urination, urine |
| -scopy | to see, visual examination |
| -tripsy | to crush |
| -scope | instrument of visual examination |
| -pexy | surgical fixation, to put in place |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -stenosis | abnormal narrowing |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -pathy | disease, suffering, feeling, emotion |
| -sclerosis | abnormal hardning |
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