-
-algia
pain
ex. gastralgia (stomach pain)
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-cele
hernia, protrusion
ex. cystocele (protrusion of the bladder)
-
-cise
cut
ex. excise (to cut out)
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-cyte
cell
ex. erythrocyte (red cell)
-
-desis
fusion
ex. arthrodesis (fusion of the joint)
-
-dynia
pain
ex. cardiodynia (heart pain)
-
-ectopia
displaced
ex. displacement of a bone
-
-ectasis
dilation
ex. bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi)
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-gen
that which produces
ex. mutagen (that which produces mutations)
-
-genesis
produces, generates
ex. osteogenesis (produces bone)
-
-genic
producing, produced by
ex. carcinogenic (producing cancer)
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-ia
state, condition
ex. hemiplegia (condition of being half paralyzed)
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-iasis
abnormal condition
ex. lithiasis (abnormal condition of the stones)
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-ism
state of
ex. hypothyroidism (state of low thyroid)
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-itis
inflammation
ex. cellulitis (inflammation of the cells)
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-lapse
sliding or moving
ex. uterine prolapse (sliding or moving of the uterus from its normal position)
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-logist
one who studies
ex. biologist (one who studies life)
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-logy
study of
ex. cardiology (study of the heart)
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-lysis
destruction
ex. osteolysis (bone destruction)
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-malacia
abnormal softening
ex. chondromalacia (abnormal cartilage softening)
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-megaly
enlargement, large
ex. cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)
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-oma
tumor or mass
ex. carinoma (cancerous tumor)
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-osis
abnormal condition
ex. cyanosis (abnormal condition of being blue)
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-pathy
disease
ex. myopathy (muscle disease)
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-plasia
development, growth
ex. dysplasia (abnromal development)
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-plasm
formation, development
ex. neoplasm (new formation)
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-ptosis
drooping
ex. proctoptosis (drooping rectum)
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-rrhage
excessive, abnormal flow
ex. hemorrhage (excessive bleeding)
-
-rrhea
discharge, flow
ex. rhinorrhea (discharge from the nose)
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-rrhexis
rupture
ex. hysterorrhexis (ruptured uterus)
-
-sclerosis
hardening
ex. arteriosclerosis (hardening of an artery)
-
-stenosis
narrowing
ex. angiostenosis (narrowing of a vessel)
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-therapy
treatment
ex. chemotherapy (treatment with chemicals)
-
-trophy
development, nourishment
ex. hypertrophy (excessive development)
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-uria
condition of the urine
ex. anuria (absence of uria)
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-ac
pertaining to
ex. cardiac (pertaining to the heart)
-
-al
pertaining to
ex. duodenal (pertaining to the duodenum)
-
-an
pertaining to
ex. ovarian (pertaining to the ovary)
-
-ar
pertaining to
ex. ventricular (pertaining to a ventricle)
-
-ary
pertaining to
ex. pulmonary (pertaining to the lungs)
-
-eal
pertaining to
ex. esophageal (pertaining to the esophagus)
-
-iac
pertaining to
ex. chondriac (pertaining to cartilage)
-
-ic
pertaining to
ex. gastric (pertaining to the stomach)
-
-ical
pertaining to
ex. neurological (pertaining to the study of the nerves)
-
-ile
pertaining to
ex. penile (pertaining to the penis)
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-ior
pertaining to
ex. superior (pertaining to above)
-
-ory
pertaining to
ex. auditory (pertaining to hearing)
-
-ose
pertaining to
ex. adipose (pertaining to fat)
-
-ous
pertaining to
ex. intravenous (pertaining to within a vein)
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-tic
pertaining to
ex. acoustic (pertaining to hearing)
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