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Medical Terminology I
Suffixes - Common Suffixes
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Undergraduate 1
01/27/2009

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Term
-algia
Definition
Pain
Term
-cele
Definition
Hernia, protrusion
Term
-cise
Definition
Cut
Term
-cyte
Definition
Cell
Term
-dynia
Definition
Pain
Term
-ectasis
Definition
Dilation
Term
-gen
Definition
That which produces
Term
-genesis
Definition
Produces, generates
Term
-genic
Definition
Producing, produced by
Term
-ia
Definition
State, condition
Term
-iasis
Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-ism
Definition
State of
Term
-itis
Definition
Inflammation
Term
-logist
Definition
One who studies
Term
-logy
Definition
Study of
Term
-lysis
Definition
Destruction
Term
-malacia
Definition
Abnormal softening
Term
-megaly
Definition
Englargement, large
Term
-oma
Definition
Tumor, mass
Term
-Osis
Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
Definition
Disease
Term
-plasia
Definition
Development, growth
Term
-plasm
Definition
Formation, development
Term
-ptosis
Definition
Drooping
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-rrhage
Definition
Excessive, abnormal flow
Term
-rrhea
Definition
Discharge, flow
Term
-rrhexis
Definition
Rupture
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
Hardening
Term
-Stenosis
Definition
Narrowing
Term
-therapy
Definition
Treatment
Term
-trophy
Definition
Nourishment, development
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