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Medical Terminology I - Module 2 - Suffixes 1-34
Suffixes 1-34
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Post-Graduate
01/24/2012
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- ium
 Definition
structure; tissue
Term
- logy
 Definition
study
Term
- um
 Definition
structure; tissue
Term
- us
 Definition
thing
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
weakness
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-centesis
 Definition
puncture to remove fluid
Term
-clasis
 Definition
to crush; to break
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-desis
 Definition
fixation; to bind
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-ectasis
 Definition
dilation; expansion
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal; excision
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lysis
 Definition
to loosen; to set free; to break down
Term
-lytic
 Definition
to loosen; to set free; to break down
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
tumor; swelling; mass
Term
-paresis
 Definition
slight paralysis
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-pathy
 Definition
disease condition; emotion
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-penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
-pexy
 Definition
fixation; to put in place
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair; plastic repair
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
downward displacement; drooping; sagging
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination with an instrument
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-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
Term
-stasis
 Definition
decrease; stoppage
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing; contraction
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-stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening into
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-tomy
 Definition
incision into; to incise
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-tripsy
 Definition
to surgically crush
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