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Medical Suffixes
Medical Term Suffixes
Term | Definition |
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al, ic, ous | pertaining to |
cyte | cell |
gen | substance that causes cancer |
genic | producing or causing cancer |
logist | person who studies something |
logy | area of study |
megaly | enlargement of some kind |
oid | resembles something |
oma | tumor |
osis | abnormal condition |
pathy | disease |
plasia | growth or development |
plasm | substance or growth |
sarcoma | malignant tumor |
sis | state of |
stasis | controlled/ stop |