CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - SUFFIXES Flashcards by maeday a

-osis

abnormal condition or disease

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-cyte

cell

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-oma

tumor

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-itis

inflammation

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-plasty

surgical repair

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-rrhaphy

surgical suturing to close a wound and includes the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue

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-ectomy

surgical removal

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-a, -e, -um, -us, -y

noun ending

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-ago, -esis, -ia, -iasis, -ion, -ism, -osis, -pathy

abnormal condition or disease

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-ology

study of

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-algia

pain and suffering

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-dynia

pain

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-megaly

abnormal enlargement

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-malacia

abnormal softening

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-sclerosis

abnormal hardening

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-necrosis

tissue death

-stenosis

abnormal narrowing

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid

-graphy

process of producing a picture or record

-gram

picture or record

-scopy

visual examination

-rrhage, -rrhagia

bleeding, usually sudden and severe

-rrhea

flow or discharge and refers to the flow of most body fluids

-penia

deficiency

-pexy

surgical fixation

-pnea

breathing

-rrhexis

rupture

-stomy

creation of an artificial opening

-tomy

cutting into an organ or area

-uria

urination, urine

-statis, -static

control, maintenance of a constant level