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Human Anatomy
Human Anatomy (Marieb, Mallatt, Wilhelm 5th Ed.) Suffixes
| Suffix | Definition |
|---|---|
| -Graph | An Instrument Recording Data or Writing |
| -Opia | Defect of the Eye |
| -Mania | Obsession, Compulsion |
| -Malacia | Soft |
| -Gram | A Record, A Recording of Data |
| -Lemma | Sheath, Husk |
| -Ferent | Carry |
| -Ectomy | Cutting Out, Surgical Removal |
| -Elle, -Ell | Small |
| -Esthesi | Sensation |
| -Gen | An Agent That Initiates |
| -Fuge | Driving Out |
| -Form, -Forma | Shape |
| -Glea, -Glia | Glue |
| -Ia | Condition |
| -Itis | Inflammation |
| -Iatrics | Medical Specialty |
| -Odyn | Pain |
| -Emia | Condition of the Blood |
| -Cide | Destroy, Kill |
| -Stomy | Establishment of an Artificial Opening |
| -Plegia | Papalysis |
| -Plasty | Reconstruction of a Part |
| -Uria | Urine |
| -Ty | Condition of State |
| -Tomy | To Cut |
| -Stasis | Arrest, Fixation |
| -Stalsis | Compression |
| -Scope | Instrument Used For Examination |
| -Rrea | Flow, Discharge |
| -Plasm | Form, Shape |
| -Ory | Referring to, of |
| -Rrhagia | Abnormal or Excessive Discharge |
| -Oid | Like, Resembling |
| -Lysis | Loosening or Breaking Down |
| -Logy | The Study of |
| -Phobia | Fear |
| -Phil, -Philo | LIke, Love |
| -Pathy | Disease |
| -Oma | Tumor |
| -Clast | Break |
| -Ac | Reffering to |
| -Algia | Pain in Certain Part |
| -Able | Able to, Capable |
| -Crine | Separate |
| -Cipit | Head |
| -Ary | Associated With |
| -Ceps | The Head |