Common Suffixes Word Scramble
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| SUFFIX | MEANING |
| -CENTESIS | surgical puncture into example: cystocentesis (surgical puncture with a needle into the urinary bladder) |
| -ECTOMY | surgical removal of example: ovariohysterectomy (surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus |
| -EMIA | blood example: hypocalcemia (low blood calcium) |
| -GRAM | a record of example: electrocardiogram ( a record of the electrical activity of the heart) |
| -GRAPH | to record with an instrument example: radiograph ( a record made using radiation; x-ray) |
| -GRAPHY | the act of recording using an instrument example: radiography (the act of taking a picture using radiation) |
| -ITIS | inflammation example: colitis (inflammation of the colon) |
| -LOGY | the study of example: histology (the study of tissues) |
| -LYSIS | to break down example: urinalysis (the breakdown of urine into parts) |
| -MEGALY | enlargement of example: cardiomegaly (enlargement of the heart) |
| - OSIS | condition example: osteoporosis (condition of bone loss) |
| -PATHY | disease example: cardiopathy (heart disease) |
| -PEXY | to suture to example: gastropexy (to suture to the stomach) |
| -PLASTY | to surgically repair example: rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose) |
| -RRHAGE | to burst example: hemorrhage (the bursting of blood; bleeding) |
| -RRHEA | to flow example: diarrhea (to flow of feces) |
| -SCOPE | instrument used to view example: microscope (instrument used to view small items) |
| -SCOPY | the act of using an instrument for viewing example: endoscopy (the act of using a scope to view the inside of the body) |
| -STOMY | to create a new surgical opening example: cystostomy (to create a new surgical opening in the urinary bladder) |
| -THERAPY | treatment example: chemotherapy (treatment of chemicals) |
| -TOMY | to cut into surgically; to make an incision example: cystotomy (to make an incision into the urinary bladder) |
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