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Suffixes
Medical Terminology - Common Suffixes
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Undergraduate 1
09/02/2008

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-algia
Definition
pain

gastralgia-stomach pain
Term
-cele
Definition
hernia, protrusion

cystocele-protrusion of the bladder
Term
-cise
Definition
cut

excise-to cut out
Term
-cyte
Definition
cell

erythrocyte-red cell
Term
-dynia
Definition
pain

cardiodynia-heart pain
Term
-ectasis
Definition
dilation

bronchiectasis-dilated bronchi
Term
-gen
Definition
that which produces

mutagen-that which produces mutations
Term
-genesis
Definition
that which generates

osteogenesis-produces bone
Term
-genic
Definition
producing, produced by

carcinogenic-producing cancer
Term
-ia
Definition
state, condition

hemiplegia-condition of being half paralyzed
Term
-iasis
Definition
abnormal condition

lithiasis-abnormal condition of stones
Term
-ism
Definition
state of

hypothyroidism-state of low thyroid
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation

cellulitis-inflammation of cells
Term
-logist
Definition
one who studies

cardiologist- one who studies the heart
Term
-logy
Definition
study of

cardiology-study of the heart
Term
-lysis
Definition
destruction

osteolysis- bone destruction
Term
-malacia
Definition
abnormal softening

chondromalacia- abnormal cartilage softening
Term
-megaly
Definition
enlargement, large

cardiomegaly- enlarged heart
Term
-oma
Definition
tumor, mass

carcinoma- cancerous tumor
Term
-osis
Definition
abnormal condition

cyanosis-abnormal condition of being blue
Term
-pathy
Definition
disease

myopathy- muscle disease
Term
-plasia
Definition
development, growth

dysplasia- abnormal development
Term
-plasm
Definition
formation, development

neoplasm- new formation
Term
-ptosis
Definition
drooping

proctoptosis- drooping rectum
Term
-rrhage
Definition
excessive, abnormal flow

hemorrhage- excessive bleeding
Term
-rrhea
Definition
discharge, flow

rhinorrhea- discharge from the nose
Term
-rrhexis
Definition
rupture

hysterorrhexis- ruptured uterus
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
hardening

arteriosclerosis- hardening of an artery
Term
-stenosis
Definition
narrowing

angiostenosis- narrowing of a vessel
Term
-therapy
Definition
treatment

chemotherapy- treatment with chemicals
Term
-trophy
Definition
nourishment, development

hypertrophy- excessive development
Term
-derma
Definition
skin
Term
-opsy
Definition
view of
Term
-tome
Definition
instrument used to cut
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