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Medical Terminology: Suffixes

Word endings that signal a condition, procedure or measurement.

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  • -algiaSuffix
    Painneuralgia
  • -celeSuffix
    Hernia; swellingcystocele
  • -centesisSuffix
    Surgical puncture to remove fluidamniocentesis
  • -cideSuffix
    Killingbactericide
  • -clasis, -clastSuffix
    Break; breakingosteoclast
  • -cyteSuffix
    Cellerythrocyte
  • -ectasisSuffix
    Expansion; dilationbronchiectasis
  • -ectomySuffix
    Surgical removalappendectomy
  • -emiaSuffix
    Condition of the bloodanemia
  • -genesisSuffix
    Origin; productionpathogenesis
  • -genicSuffix
    Producing; originating incarcinogenic
  • -gramSuffix
    A recordelectrocardiogram
  • -graphSuffix
    Instrument for recordingelectrocardiograph
  • -graphySuffix
    Process of recordingradiography
  • -iasisSuffix
    Condition; formation oflithiasis
  • -ismSuffix
    Condition; processhypothyroidism
  • -itisSuffix
    Inflammationarthritis
  • -kinesisSuffix
    Movementdyskinesia
  • -lithiasisSuffix
    Presence of stonescholelithiasis
  • -logistSuffix
    One who studiescardiologist
  • -logySuffix
    Study ofcardiology
  • -lysisSuffix
    Breakdown; looseninghemolysis
  • -malaciaSuffix
    Softeningosteomalacia
  • -maniaSuffix
    Obsessive preoccupationkleptomania
  • -megalySuffix
    Enlargementhepatomegaly
  • -meterSuffix
    Instrument for measuringthermometer
  • -metrySuffix
    Measurementspirometry
  • -oidSuffix
    Resemblingthyroid
  • -ologistSuffix
    Specialist in the study ofdermatologist
  • -omaSuffix
    Tumor; masslipoma
  • -opiaSuffix
    Vision conditionmyopia
  • -opsySuffix
    View of; examinationbiopsy
  • -osisSuffix
    Abnormal conditionfibrosis
  • -ostomySuffix
    Creating a surgical openingcolostomy
  • -otomySuffix
    Cutting intolaparotomy
  • -pathySuffix
    Diseaseneuropathy
  • -peniaSuffix
    Deficiencyleukopenia
  • -pexySuffix
    Surgical fixationnephropexy
  • -phagiaSuffix
    Eating; swallowingdysphagia
  • -phasiaSuffix
    Speechaphasia
  • -philiaSuffix
    Attraction tohemophilia
  • -phobiaSuffix
    Fearclaustrophobia
  • -plasiaSuffix
    Formation; growthhyperplasia
  • -plastySuffix
    Surgical repairrhinoplasty
  • -plegiaSuffix
    Paralysisparaplegia
  • -pneaSuffix
    Breathingapnea
  • -poiesisSuffix
    Formationhematopoiesis
  • -ptosisSuffix
    Drooping; prolapseblepharoptosis
  • -rrhage, -rrhagiaSuffix
    Excessive flow; bursting forthhemorrhage
  • -rrhaphySuffix
    Suture ofherniorrhaphy
  • -rrheaSuffix
    Flow; dischargediarrhea
  • -rrhexisSuffix
    Rupturearteriorrhexis
  • -sclerosisSuffix
    Hardeningarteriosclerosis
  • -scopeSuffix
    Instrument for viewingendoscope
  • -scopySuffix
    Visual examinationcolonoscopy
  • -spasmSuffix
    Involuntary contractionbronchospasm
  • -stasisSuffix
    Stopping; controllinghemostasis
  • -stenosisSuffix
    Narrowingpyloric stenosis
  • -therapySuffix
    Treatmentchemotherapy
  • -tomeSuffix
    Instrument for cuttingmicrotome
  • -tripsySuffix
    Crushinglithotripsy
  • -trophySuffix
    Nourishment; developmentatrophy
  • -uriaSuffix
    Urine conditionhematuria
  • -iaSuffix
    Conditionpneumonia
  • -ic, -al, -ar, -arySuffix
    Pertaining tocardiac
  • -ousSuffix
    Pertaining tovenous
  • -aseSuffix
    Enzymelipase
  • -emesisSuffix
    Vomitinghematemesis
  • -esthesiaSuffix
    Sensationanesthesia
  • -ferousSuffix
    Bearing; carryingsudoriferous
  • -gnosisSuffix
    Knowledgeprognosis
  • -genSuffix
    Substance that producesantigen
  • -uleSuffix
    Smallvenule
  • -trophicSuffix
    Pertaining to nourishmentneurotrophic
  • -ectopySuffix
    Displacementcardiac ectopy
  • -ar vs -alSuffix
    Both mean 'pertaining to'; the choice depends on the root
  • -iatrics, -iatrySuffix
    Medical treatment; field of medicinepediatrics
  • -istSuffix
    A specialistpodiatrist
  • -ptysisSuffix
    Spittinghemoptysis
  • -stomy vs -tomySuffix
    -stomy makes an opening; -tomy is just a cut
  • -desisSuffix
    Binding; fusionarthrodesis
  • -lepsySuffix
    Seizureepilepsy
  • -pepsiaSuffix
    Digestiondyspepsia
  • -phoriaSuffix
    Feeling; bearingeuphoria
  • -physisSuffix
    Growingepiphysis

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