Details Title: 01c. Basic Term Components Description: Common Suffixes Total Flash Cards: 48 Created: 01/25/2009 17:52:43		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Classics Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term -algia -dynia Definition pain Term -genesis Definition origin or production Term -lysis Definition breaking down or dissolution Term -megaly Definition enlargement Term -oid Definition resembling Term -penia Definition abnormal reduction Term -rrhea Definition discharge Term -spasm Definition involuntary contraction Term -cele Definition pouching or hernia Term -ectasis Definition expansion or dilation Term -emia Definition blood condition Term -iasis Definition formation or presence of Term -itis Definition inflammation Term -malacia Definition softening Term -oma Definition tumor Term -osis Definition condition or increase Term -phil -philia Definition attraction for Term -ptosis Definition falling or downward displacement Term -rrhage -rrhagia Definition to burst forth (usually blood) Term -rrhexis Definition rupture Term -centesis Definition puncture for aspiration Term -desis Definition binding Term -ectomy Definition excision or removal Term -pexy Definition suspension or fixation Term -plasty Definition surgical repair or reconstruction Term -rrphaphy Definition suture Term -tomy Definition incision Term -stomy Definition creation of an opening Term -tripsy Definition crushing Term -e Definition noun marker Term -ia -ism Definition condition of Term -ium Definition structure or tissue Term -ation -y Definition condition or process of Term -ac -al -ar -ary -eal -ic -ous -tic Definition pertaining to Term -icle -ole -ula -ule Definition small Term -gram Definition record Term -graph Definition instrument for recording Term -graphy Definition process of recording Term -iatrics -iatry Definition treatment Term -logy Definition study of Term -logist Definition one who specializes in the study or treatment of Term -ist Definition one who specializes in Term -meter Definition instrument for measuring Term -metry Definition process of measuring Term -poiesis Definition formation Term -scope Definition instrument for examination Term -scopy Definition examination Term -stasis Definition stop or stand