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common word parts
suffix
Term | Definition |
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-al | pertaining to |
-itis | inflammation of |
-malacia | abnormal softening |
-necrosis | death of tissue |
-megaly | enlargement, large |
-ology | the study of |
-osis | process, condition, state |
-ostomy | surgically create a mouth or opening |
-otomy | surgical incision |
-pathy | disease, abnormal condition |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-rrhage, -rrhagia | burst forth, excessive |
-rraphy | suture, stitch |
-rrhea | flow, discharge |
-rrhexis | rupture |
-sclerosis | abnormal hardening |