Suffixes

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Suffixes

SuffixesMeaningExamples
-acPertaining toCardiac
-alPertaining toFemoral
-algiaPainArthralgia
-apheresisRemovalLeukapheresis
-arPertaining toMalar
-aryPertaining toBiliary
-aseEnzymeAlkaline phosphatase
-astheniaWeaknessMyasthenia
-capniaCarbon dioxideHypocpnia
-celeHernia; protrusionHydrocele
-centesisFluidAmniocentesis
-cidalKillingSuicidal
-coccus (pl.cocci)BacteriumPneumococcus
-crineSeparate; secreteEndocrine
-critTo separateHematocrit
-cyteCellLeukocyte
-desisSurgical fixation; fusion Arthrodesis
-ealPertaining toCalcaneal
-ectasisExpansionBronchiectasis
-ectomyExcision or surgical removalTonsillectomy
-emesisVomitingHematemesis
-emiaBlood conditionAnemia
-esisConditionDiaphoresis
-genProduces or causesAntigen
-genesisOrigin; causeIatsrogenesis
-genicProducing; originating; causingOrganogenic
-gramRecord; x-ray filmEchocardiogram
-graphInstrument used to recordRadiograph
-graphyFilmingArteriography
-iaAbnormal stateHypoxia
-ialPertaining toArterial
-iasis ConditionPsoriasis
-iatryPhysician; treatmentPsychiatry
-icPertaining toApneic
-icianOne whoPhysician
-ictalSeizure; attackPostictal
-ismState ofEmbolism
-itisInflammationColitis
-lepsySeizureEpilepsy
-lyticDestroy; reduceThrombolytic
-malaciaSofteningChondromalacia
-maniaMadness; insane desirePyromania
-megalyEnlargementHepatosplenomegaly
-meterInstrument used to measureThermometer
-metryMeasurementOximetry
-morphForm; shapePolymorph (polymorphonuclear)
-dyniaPainArthrodynia
-oidResemblingHyoid
-logist(specialist)Hyoid
-logyStudy ofOncology
-omaTumor; swelling Hematoma
-rrhagiaRapid flow of bolldMenorrhagia
-opiaVision (Condition)Myopia
-opsTo viewBiopsy
-rrhaphySuturing; repairingHerniorrhaphy
-rrheaFlow; excessive dischargeMenorrhea
-rrhexisRuptureCapsulorrhexis
-osisIncreased when used with bloodDermatosis
-ostomyCreation of an artifical openingColostomy
-tomyCut into or incisionCraniotomy
-ousPertaining toParous
-oxiaOxygenHypoxia
-paresisSlight paqralysisHemiparesis
-pathyDiseaseNeuropathy
-penia Abnormal reduction in numberCytopenia
-pepsiaDigestionDyspepsia
-pexySurgical fixation; suspensionUrethropexy
-phagiaEating;swallowingOdynophagia
-phobiaSpecific objects or thingsClaustrophobia
-phoniaSound or voiceHyperphonia
-phoriaFeelingEuphoria
-physisGrowthHypophysis
-plasiaGrowthHyperplasia
-plasmGrowth; substance; formationCytoplasm
-plastyPlastic or surgical repairArthroplasty
-plegiaParalysisparaplegia
-pneaBreathingApnea
-poiesisFormationHematopoiesis
-porosisPassageOsteoporosis
-prandialMealPostprandial
-ptosisDropping; sagging; prolapseSplanchnoptosis
-ptysisSpittingHemoptysis
-salpinxFallopian tubeHydrosalpinx
-sarcomaMalignant tumorAngiosarcoma
-sclerosisHardeningAtherosclerosis
-scopeExaminationEndoscope
-scopicVisual examinationArthroscopic
-scopyVisual examinationColonoscopy
-sepsisInfectionSepsis
-spasmContractionVasospasm
-stalsisContractionPeristalsis
-stasisControl; stopHemostasis
-stenosisConstriction; narrowingStenosis
-thoraxChestHemithorax
-tociaBirth; laborDstocia
-tomeInstrument used to cutKeratome
-tripsySurgical crushingLithotripsy
-trophyNourishmentAtrophy
-uleLittlePustule
-uriaUrine; urinationPyuria