Suffixes Indicating Diseases
Suffixes Indicating Surgical Procedures
Suffixes Indicating Diagnostic Procedures
Suffixes Indicating Medical Specialties or Personnel
General Suffixes
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What is the meaning of the suffix dynia?
Pain
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What is the meaning of the suffix -clasia?
Surgical breaking
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What is the meaning of the suffix -centesis?
To puncture to withdraw fluid
100
the meaning of the suffix practic?
What is a practice.
100
What is the meaning of the suffix -philia?
Loving or affinity for.
200
What is the meaning of the suffix cele?
Swelling
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What is the meaning of the suffix -ectomy?
Surgical removal
200
What is the meaning of the suffix -gram?
Record of picture
200
What is the meaning of the suffix iatric?
medical specialty
200
What is the meaning of the suffix -hemia?
Condition of blood
300
What is the meaning of the suffix ia?
State or condition
300
What is the meaning of the suffix -ostomy?
Surgically creating an opening
300
What is the meaning of the suffix -graph?
Instrument for recording
300
What is the meaning of the suffix ician?
One who practices
300
What is the meaning of the suffix -emesis?
Vomitting
400
What is the meaning of the suffix lith?
Stone
400
What is the meaning of the suffix -plasty?
Surgical repair
400
What is the meaning of the suffix -meter?
Instrument for measuring
400
What is the meaning of the suffix logist?
One who studies
400
What is the meaning of the suffix oxia?
Oxygen
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What is the meaning of the suffix -plasia?
Formation or growth
500
What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhaphy?
Suture
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What is the meaning of the suffix -scopy?
Process of viewing
500
What is the meaning of the suffix iatrist?
Physician
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What is the meaning of the suffix -phagia?
Eating or swallowing
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