Suffixes Suffixes Word added to the end of
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Suffixes
Suffixes § Word added to the end of a word root or combining form to change its meaning. (root) (suffix) § Hemat/o + -logy = Hematology (Blood) (study of) (Study of blood)
Surgical Suffixes § -ectomy: excision, removal l Append/ectomy: removal of the appendix § -tomy: incision, cut into l Trache/o/tomy: incision into the trachea
Diagnostic and Related Suffixes § -algia l Neuralgia: pain of a nerve § -cele l hernia, swelling Hepatocele: hernia of the liver § -dynia l pain Otodynia: pain in the ear (earache)
Diagnostic and Related Suffixes § -gen or -genesis l Carcinogen: producing cancer § -gram l record, a writing Electrocardiogram: record of electrical activity of heart § -graph l forming, producing, origin instrument Cardiograph: instrument for recording activity of heart
Diagnostic and Related Suffixes § -itis l Tendonitis: inflammation of the tendon § -logist l specialist in the study of Dermatologist: specialist in the study of skin § -logy l inflammation study of Hematology: study of blood
Diagnostic and Related Suffixes § -malacia l Osteomalacia: softening of the bone § -meter l instrument for recording Thermometer: instrument for recording heat § -oma l softening tumor Neuroma: tumor composed of nerve tissue
Diagnostic and Related Suffixes § -osis l Cyanosis: dark blue discoloration of skin § -pathy l disease Myopathy: disease of muscle § -phobia l abnormal condition, increase fear Hemophobia: fear of blood
Diagnostic and Related Suffixes § -plegia l Hemiplegia: paralysis of one side of body § -rrhea l discharge, flow Diarrhea: abnormal, frequent flow of fluid fecal matter from the bowel § -rrhage or -rrhagia l paralysis, stroke bursting forth Hemorrhage: bursting forth of blood
Diagnostic and Related Suffixes § -scope l Gastroscope: instrument for viewing inside of stomach § -scopy l visual examination Gastroscopy: visual examination of inside of stomach § -spasm l instrument to view involuntary contraction Blepharospasm: twitching of eyelid
Diagnostic and Related Suffixes § -stenosis l Arteriostenosis: narrowing of an artery § -toxic l poison Hepatotoxic: poisonous to the liver § -trophy l narrowing, stricture development, nourishment Atrophy: wasting away of tissue due to no nourishment
Adjective Suffixes § All mean “pertaining to” § § § -ac -al -ary -eal cardi/ac neur/al muscul/ar saliv/ary mening/eal
Noun Suffixes § -ia § -ism § -y condition pneumonia alcoholism urology § -iatrics treatment pediatrics § -iatry medicine podiatry § -ist specialist urologist
Diminutive Suffixes § -icle § -ole § -ule particle: small part or piece arteriole: smallest of the arteries venule: small vein
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