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Anatomy Suffixes
Question | Answer |
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algesia-,algia- | pain |
-cide | killing, killer |
-ase | denoting enzyme that breaks down a substance |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
-emesis | process of vomiting |
-emia | blood condition |
-gram | tracing or a mark |
-graph | instrument used to make a drawing. or written record or the record itself |
-graphy | process of recording, radio graphic imaging |
-itis | inflammation of |
-megaly | abnormal enlargement of |
-osis | disease process or condition |
-ostomy | new opening |
-otomy | cutting or making an incision |
-pathy | suffering |
-penia | decrease |
-pexy | fixation, usually surgical |
-rrhage,-rrhagia | excessive bleeding |
-rrhaphy | suture, surgical repair |
-rrhexis | breaking, bursting |
-sclerosis | hardening or induration |
-scopy | examination |