Pathological Suffixes
Abnormal condition (produced by something specific).
What is -iasis?
Pertaining to the front of the body.
What is anter/o?
This suffix refers to surgical puncture
What is -centesis?
Auto-
What is self, own?
Pertaining to the "neck" or the neck of the uterus.
What is cervic/o?
This suffix indicates swelling.
What is edema?
Above or upper.
What is super/o?
Surgical repair is known as this
What is plasty?
Dia-, trans-
What is through, across?
The plane that lies exactly in the middle of the body and divides the body into two equal parts (right and left).
What is median (midsagittal) plane?
This suffix is used for vomiting.
What is -emesis?
Tail
What is caud/o?
In medicine treatment involving "crushing" is known as this
What is -tripsy?
Hetero-
What is different?
Magnetic resonance imaging.
What is MRI?
When conditions cause dilation or expansion.
What is -ectasis?
Separation: destruction; loosening
What is lysis?
This suffix is the excision or removal of any body tissue.
What is -ectomy?
Under, below, deficient.
What is hypo-?
Growing bacteria in a Petri dish to isolate a zone of inhibition.
What is a Culture and Sensitivity (C & S)?
Enlargement.
What is -megaly?
Movement toward the middle or center of the body.
What is -ad?
The process of "recording".
What is -graphy?
One
What is mono-, uni-?
Destruction of abnormal tissue with an electrically heated instrument or chemicals (silver nitrate).
What is cauterization or to cauterize?