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Medical Terminology Suffixes
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06/18/2014
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-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-asis
 Definition
condition, usually abnormal
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, herniation, pouching
Term
-centesis
 Definition
puncture and aspiration of
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-ectasis
 Definition
dilation, stretching
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal of
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-genesis
 Definition
development, production, creation
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-genic
 Definition
producing, causing
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-gram
 Definition
record
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-graph
 Definition
a diagram, a recording instrument
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-graphy
 Definition
making a recording
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-iasis
 Definition
condition of
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-ism
 Definition
a condition
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-logy
 Definition
the study of
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction of, decomposition
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-meter
 Definition
measuring instrument
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-osis
 Definition
condition
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-penia
 Definition
lack, deficiency
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-phagia
 Definition
to eat or consume, swallowing
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-phasia
 Definition
speaking
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-phobia
 Definition
an exaggerated fear
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair or reshaping
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-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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-ptosis
 Definition
falling, sagging, dropping down
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-rrhage, -rrhagia
 Definition
excessive flow
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
stitching, suturing
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-rrhea
 Definition
profuse flow, discharge
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-scope
 Definition
examination instrument
Term
-scopy
 Definition
examination using a scope
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-stasis
 Definition
maintenance, maintaining a constant level
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-stomy, -ostomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
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-tomy, -otomy
 Definition
incision, cutting into
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-uria
 Definition
condition of the urine
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