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lymphatic and respiratory system suffixes
suffixes
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07/25/2025
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Term
-ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term

 

-al

 Definition
Pertaining to
Term

-ary

 Definition
pertaining to
Term

 

-apheresis

 Definition
Removal
Term

 

-cide

 Definition
killing
Term

 

-edema

 Definition
swelling
Term

 

-genesis

 Definition

Creation,

formation
Term

 

-ic

 Definition
pertaining to
Term

 

-logist

 Definition
specialist in the study of
Term

 

-logy

 Definition
study of
Term

 

-lytic

 Definition
Destruction 
Term

 

-opsy

 Definition
view of
Term

 

-plasm

 

 Definition

Formation,

growth
Term

 

-poiesis

 Definition

Formation or

production
Term

 

-static

 Definition
Inhibiting
Term

 

-therapy

 Definition
treatment
Term

 

-ation

 Definition

Process,

condition
Term

 

-centesis

 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term

 

-dynia

 Definition
pain
Term

 

-ectasis 

 Definition
Dilation, expansion
Term

 

-ema

 Definition
condition
Term

 

-ia

 Definition
condition
Term

 

-ive

 Definition

Having the ability to,

pertaining to
Term

 

-meter

 Definition
measuring device
Term

 

-oma

 Definition

tumor,

mass
Term

 

-pnea

 Definition
breathing
Term

 

-ptysis

 Definition
spitting
Term

 

-rrhea

 Definition

discharge,

flow
Term

 

-scopy

 Definition
visual examination
Term

 

-scope

 Definition
instrument for viewing
Term

 

-spasm

 Definition
Involuntary contraction
Term

 

-staxis

 Definition
Dripping, bleeding
Term

 

-stomy

 Definition
Creation of an opening 
Term

 

-tomy

 Definition
Cutting, incision
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