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Suffixes
Question | Answer |
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-algia, -algesia | pain |
-al, -ar | similar, pertaining to |
-cele | swelling, cavity |
-centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid. Aspirate |
-cide | causing death |
-cise | cut |
-ectomy | surgical removal of |
-emesis | vomit |
-emia | blood |
-esthesia | sensation, feel |
-gram | tracing, picture, record |
-genic | origin, producing, causing |
-ia, iasis | abnormal disease |
-ic | pertaining to |
-itis | inflammation of |
-logist | scientist of |
-logy | study of |
-megaly | enlarged |
-oid | resembling* |
-oma | tumor |
-osis | condition, state |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-plegia | paralysis |
-rrhagia | sudden or excessive flow |
-rrhaphy | suture of, sewing up |
-rrhea | discharge |
-sclerosis | hardness |
-scope | examining instrument |
-scopy | observation |
-stenosis | narrowing* |
-stomy | artificial opening |
-tomy | surgical incision |
-trophy | nutrition, growth, development |
-uria | urine |