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Final Exam (Suffix)
Term | Definition |
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-ia, -ism | condition |
-ium | tissue, structure |
-iatrics, -iatry | medical science |
-iatrist | specialist in medicine of |
-ist | specialist |
-logist | specialist in the study of |
-logy | study of |
-algia, -dynia | pain |
-cele | hernia |
-emia | blood condition |
-iasis | presence of |
-itis | inflamantion |
-lysis | loosen, break down |
-malacia | abnormal softening |
-megaly | enlargement |
-oid | resembeling |
-oma | tumor |
-osis | condition |
-pathy | disease |
-penia | deficiency |
-ptosis | drooping |
-rrhage. -rrhagia | excessive flow |
-rrhea | flow |
-rrhexis | rupture |
-spasm | involuntary contraction |
-centesis | puncture |
-gram | written record |
-graph | instrument used to produce a record |
-graphy | written procedure |
-meter | instrument used to measure |
-metery | process of measuring |
-scope | instrument used to look |
-scopy | process of looking |
-desis | binding, fixiation |
-ectomy | removal |
-pexy | surgical fixiation |
-plasty | reconstruction |
-rrhaphy | suture |
-stomy | creation of an opening |
-tomy | incision |
-physis | growth |
-mania | excessive desire |
-paresis | slight or partial paralysis |
-plegia | paralysis |
-asthenia | weakness |
-opia, -opsia | visual condition |
-acusis | hearing condition |
-uria | urine condition |
-pnea | breathing |
-cyesis | pregnancy |