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Suffixes - MedTerm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -a/-ac | pertainting to |
| -able | capable of |
| -al | like, similar, pertaining to |
| -algia | pain |
| -ase | enzyme |
| -cele | hernia |
| -cente | puncture |
| -cide | causing death |
| -crine | secrete |
| -desis | surgical fixation |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -emesis | vomit |
| -emia | blood |
| -esthesis | sensation |
| -genesis/-genic | source, origin |
| -gram/-graph | pictures |
| -ia | a disease; an unhealthy state or condition |
| -iasis | abnormal condition |
| -ic/-ical/-is | pertaining to |
| -ism | state of |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lysis | destruction |
| -malacia | softening |
| -megaly | enlarged |
| -oid | like, similar |
| -ologist | person who studies |
| -ology | study of |
| -oma | tumor |
| -orrhagia | hemorrhage |
| -orrhaphy | suture |
| -orrhea | flow |
| -osis | condition of |
| -ostomy | surgical opening |
| -otomy | incision into |
| -pathy | disease |
| -penia | deficiency |
| -pexy | fixation |
| -phobia | fear |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -ptosis | drooping down |
| -rhagia | bursting forth |
| -sarcoma | tumor-cancer |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -scope | picture-inspection |
| -spasm | contraction |
| -stasis | stoppage |
| -trophy | development growth |
| -um | pertaining to |
| -uria | urine |
| -y | the act of or result of an action |
| -sis | process of |
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