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Urinary System Terminology
Urinary System- Terminology- Suffixes
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Undergraduate 1
09/14/2026
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-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-cele
 Definition
Hernia, protrusion
Term
-emia
 Definition
In the blood
Term
-esis
 Definition
Condition
Term
-gram
 Definition
The recorded radiographic image
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-graph
 Definition
Instrument used to record
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-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording, radiographic imaging
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-iasis
 Definition
Condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-lith
 Definition
Stone
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Loosening, dissolution, separating
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-megaly
 Definition
Enlarged, enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
Tumor, swelling
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation, suspension
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
Drooping, sagging, prolapse
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
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-scope
 Definition
Instrument used for visual examination
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-scopic
 Definition
Pertaining to visual examination
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-scopy
 Definition
Visual examination
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-stomy
 Definition
Creation of an artificial opening
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-tomy
 Definition
Cut into, incision
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-tripsy
 Definition
Surgical crushing
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-uria
 Definition
Urine, urination
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