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Med108 Week 1 Samantha Favella
Cardiovascular and Nervous system suffixes
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Medical
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07/31/2025

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Term
-crasia
Definition

Meaning: A mixture or blending (often used in relation to blood)

Example: Dyscrasia – an abnormal condition of the blood.

 

Term
-emia
Definition

Meaning: Blood condition

Example: Ischemia – a condition where the blood supply to a part of the body, often the heart, is restricted or reduced.

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-ectomy
Definition

Meaning: Surgical removal

Example: Atherectomy – removal of plaque from an artery.

 

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-graphy
Definition

Meaning: Process of recording

Example: Electrocardiography – recording the electrical activity of the heart.

 

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-itis
Definition

Meaning: Inflammation

Example: Myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle.

 

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-lysis
Definition

Meaning: Destruction, breakdown

Example: Thrombolysis – the breakdown of a blood clot.

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-megaly
Definition

Meaning: Enlargement

Example: Cardiomegaly – enlargement of the heart.

 

Term
-osis
Definition

Meaning: Abnormal condition

Example: Arteriosclerosis – hardening of the arteries.

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-penia
Definition

Meaning: Deficiency

Example: Leukopenia – a deficiency of white blood cells.

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-plasty
Definition

Meaning: Surgical repair

Example: Valvuloplasty – surgical repair of a heart valve.

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-rrhage
Definition

Meaning: Bursting forth, excessive flow

Example: Hemorrhage – excessive bleeding (in a short amount of time).

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-stasis
Definition

Meaning: Stopping, controlling

Example: Hemostasis – stopping of blood flow.

 

Term
-cytosis
Definition

Meaning: Condition of cells

Example: Thrombocytosis – an abnormal increase in the number of platelets.

 

Term
-algia
Definition

Meaning: Pain

Example: Neuralgia – nerve pain.

Term
-cele
Definition

Meaning: Hernia, swelling

Example: Meningocele – hernial protrusion of the meninges.

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-cyte
Definition

Meaning: Cell

Example: Gliocyte – a glial cell

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-ectomy
Definition

Meaning: Surgical removal

Example: Ganglionectomy – surgical removal of a ganglion.

Term
-genic
Definition

Meaning: Producing, originating, or causing

Example: Myogenic – originating in muscle tissue but affecting the nervous system.

 

Term
-gram
Definition

Meaning: Record or image

Example: Myelogram – an imaging record of the spinal cord.

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-graph
Definition

Meaning: Instrument used to record

Example: Electroencephalograph – an instrument for recording brain activity.

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-graphy
Definition

Meaning: Process of recording

Example: Myelography – imaging of the spinal cord.

Term
-iatrist
Definition

Meaning: Specialist in treatment

Example: Psychiatrist – a specialist in treating mental disorders.

Term
-iatry
Definition

Meaning: Field of medicine, treatment

Example: Psychiatry – the medical field focusing on mental health.

Term
-itis
Definition

Meaning: Inflammation

Example: Encephalitis – inflammation of the brain.

Term
-lepsy
Definition

Meaning: Seizure

Example: Epilepsy – a condition characterized by recurrent seizures.

Term
-logist
Definition

Meaning: Specialist in a field of study

Example: Psychologist – a specialist in the study of the mind and behavior.

Term
-malacia
Definition

Meaning: Abnormal softening

Example: Encephalomalacia – softening of the brain tissue.

Term
-mania
Definition

Meaning: Madness or excessive preoccupation

Example: Pyromania – excessive preoccupation with fire (can involve neurological or psychiatric evaluation).

Term
-oid
Definition

Meaning: Resembling or like

Example: Myeloid – resembling or related to the spinal cord or bone marrow.

Term
-oma
Definition

Meaning: Tumor, swelling

Example: Glioma – a tumor of glial cells.

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-pathy
Definition

Meaning: Disease

Example: Radiculopathy – a disease or disorder affecting a nerve root.

Term
-phobia
Definition

Meaning: Fear

Example: Agoraphobia – fear of open or public spaces, related to mental health.

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-rrhaphy
Definition

Meaning: Suturing or stitching

Example: Myelorraphy – suturing of the spinal cord.

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-tomy
Definition

Meaning: Cutting or surgical incision

Example: Neurotomy – surgical incision into a nerve.

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-tropic
Definition

Meaning: Having an affinity for, influencing

Example: Psychotropic – substances that affect mental activity, behavior, or perception.

 

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