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What is a suffix meaning pertaining to, related to, or located in?
- ac, -al, -ic, -ary, -ar
A suffix meaning to separate.
-crit
The suffix that means little.
-ule
A suffix which denotes a person is a specialist in xyz
What is -ist or -ologist?
Dermal
Pertaining to the skin
What is a suffix meaning excessive pain?
-agra
In the terms neogenesis and pyogenesis they share a suffix which means?
beginning or origin
The suffix for narrowing.
-stenosis
One who does xyz would have this suffix in their title.
What is the suffix -ician?
Arthritis
Inflammation of the joints
A suffix meaning removal?
-apheresis
-physis
If a term has the suffix -physis it alters the meaning of the root to be a ________ of.
What is growth?
Various Healthcare providers will use an instrument to measure, which is named with this suffix.
What is -metor?
Lymphoma
Tumor of the lymphatic system, typically starting with white blood cells.
A suffix meaning enzyme?
-ase
The term hemorrhage contains the root hemo and the suffix -rrhage, this tells us what is happening to the blood?
They are suffering an excessive flow of blood.
The suffix that directly translates to measurement.
What is -metry?
Sometimes surgical repairs need to be made, they will be named with a root term and this suffix_______.
What is -plasty?
Tracheotomy
A cutting or incision made in the trachea, due to damage or to assist in respiration.
A suffix meaning use, or subject to.
-ate
A suffix comes at the end of the term, but it means in front of or before.
-praxia
The Megalodon was said to be an oversized shark, and this suffix means enlargement.
-megaly
An Endoscopy is to ______ with in the body, typically the gastrointestinal tract.
look, visually examine
Arteriosclerosis
A hardening of the arteries, caused by oxidation and cellular waste.