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Medical suffixes
General, Procedures ,and Disorders
Term | Definition | Example |
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Trophy | Development | Hypertrophy: The Enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in the size of its cell. |
Sclerosis | Hardening Condition | Atherosclerosis: A deposit of fatty materials, such as cholesterol , in the arteries which causes hardening . |
Rrhexis | rupture | Dermatorrhexis: Rupture of the skin |
Rrhea | Flow, Discharge | Diarrhea: Loose watery stool that occurs more frequently than usual. |
Ptosis | Drooping, Falling | Coloptosis: Prolapse ( falling) of the colon. |
Plegia | Paralysis | Cardioplagia: Paralysis of the heart. |
Phobia | Fear | Acrophobia: Fear of heights. |
Penia | Decreased, Deficiency | leukopenia: Low white blood cell count |
Phagia | Eating | Aerophagia: Swallowed air that later may cause excessive belching. |
Megaly | Enlargement | Gastromegaly: Enlargement of the stomach |
Itis | Inflammation | Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin. |
Emesis | Vomiting | Melenemesis: Vomiting of Dark-colored or blackish material |
Dynia | Pain | Cardiodynia: Pain in the region of the heart. |
Emia | Blood Condition | Erythemia: body makes too many red blood cells |
Tomy | Incision | Craniotomy:Surgical incision of the heart |
Stomy | New* Opening | Enterostomy: durable opening through intestinal segments. |
Stasis | Stopping or controlling | Hemostasis: Stopping of blood flow. |
Plasty | Surgical Repair | Rhinoplasty: nasal ( nose ) reconstruction. |