-
-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ous, -ic, -tic
pertaining to (adjectival endings)
- esophageal
- fibrous
- toxic
- cyanotic
-
-
-ation
process
extravasation
-
-cele
pouching or hernia
gastrocele
-
-centesis
puncture for aspiration
abdominocentesis
-
-desis
binding
arthrodesis
-
-e
noun marker
erythrocyte
-
-ectasis
expansion or dilation
angiectasis
-
-ectomy
excision (removal)
appendectomy
-
-emia
blood condition
hyperlipemia
-
-genesis
origin or production
pathogenesis
-
-gram, -graph, -graphy
- instrument for recording
- sonograph
- process of recording
- sonography
-
-
-
-iasis
formation or presence of
lithiasis
-
-icle, -ole, -ula, -ule
small
- ventricle
- arteriole
- macula
- pustule
-
-itis
inflamation
appendicitis
-
-
-logy, -logist, -ist
- one how specializes in the study or treatment of
- oncologist
- one who specializes in
- therapist
-
-lysis
breaking down or dissolution
hemolysis
-
-malacia
softening
osteomalacia
-
-megaly
enlargement
hepatomegaly
-
-meter, -metry
- instrument for measuring
- spirometer
- process of measuring
- spirometry
-
-
-
-
-penia
abnormal reduction
pancytopenia
-
-pexy
suspention or fixation
nephropexy
-
-
-plasty
surgical repair or reconstruction
rhinoplasty
-
-poiesis
formation
hemopoiesis
-
-ptosis
falling or downward displacement
nephroptosis
-
-
-rrhaphy
suture
osteorrhaphy
-
-
-rrhexis
rupture
cardiorrhexis
-
-scope, -scopy
- instrument for examination
- endoscope
- process of examination
- endoscopy
-
-spasm
involuntary contraction
vasospasm
-
-stasis
stop or stand
hemostasis
-
-stomy
creation of an opening
colostomy
-
-tomy
incision
laparotomy
-
-y
condition of or process
adenopathy
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