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Biomedical Suffixes
biomedical suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain |
| -centesis | surgical puncture |
| -ectomy | removal of |
| -emia | blood |
| -genic | origin, source |
| -gram | pictures, record |
| -graphy | pictures, record |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lysis | destruction |
| -malacia | softening |
| -megaly | enlarged |
| -ologist | specialist |
| -ology | study of |
| -oma | surgical opening |
| -orrhea | flow |
| -osis | condition of |
| -ostomy | cut into |
| -otomy | cut into |
| -pathy | disease |
| -penia | deficiency |
| -phobia | fear |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -ptosis | drooping down |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -scope | picture |
| -spasm | contraction |
| -stasis | stop, control |
| -uria | urine |