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Medical Terminology Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words Part 6

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This deck covers important medical suffixes, their meanings, and examples of their use in medical terminology.

Suffixes: -iasis

A suffix meaning 'abnormal condition'. Cholelithiasis refers to the presence of gallstones.
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Term
Definition
Suffixes: -iasis
A suffix meaning 'abnormal condition'. Cholelithiasis refers to the presence of gallstones.
Suffixes: -itis
A suffix meaning 'inflammation'. Arthritis is inflammation of the joints.
Suffixes: -logist
A suffix meaning 'specialist'. Cardiologist specializes in heart conditions.
Suffixes: -logy
A suffix meaning 'study of'. Dermatology is the study of skin conditions.
Suffixes: -lysis
A suffix meaning 'breakdown' or 'separation'. Hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells.
Suffixes: -malacia
A suffix meaning 'softening'. Osteomalacia refers to the softening of bones.

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TermDefinition
Suffixes: -iasis
A suffix meaning 'abnormal condition'. Cholelithiasis refers to the presence of gallstones.
Suffixes: -itis
A suffix meaning 'inflammation'. Arthritis is inflammation of the joints.
Suffixes: -logist
A suffix meaning 'specialist'. Cardiologist specializes in heart conditions.
Suffixes: -logy
A suffix meaning 'study of'. Dermatology is the study of skin conditions.
Suffixes: -lysis
A suffix meaning 'breakdown' or 'separation'. Hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells.
Suffixes: -malacia
A suffix meaning 'softening'. Osteomalacia refers to the softening of bones.
Suffixes: -megaly
A suffix meaning 'enlargement'. Cardiomegaly indicates an enlarged heart.
Suffixes: -oid
A suffix meaning 'resembling'. Lymphoid tissue resembles lymphatic tissue.
Suffixes: -oma
A suffix meaning 'tumor' or 'mass'. Lipoma is a benign tumor of fat tissue.
Suffixes: -opathy
A suffix meaning 'disease'. Neuropathy refers to a disease affecting nerves.
Suffixes: -osis
A suffix meaning 'condition', usually abnormal. Fibrosis is a condition characterized by excessive fibrous tissue.
Suffixes: -otomy
A suffix meaning 'cutting into'. Laparotomy is a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity.
Suffixes: -paresis
A suffix meaning 'partial paralysis'. Hemiparesis refers to weakness on one side of the body.
Suffixes: -pathy
A suffix meaning 'disease condition'. Neuropathy is a disease affecting the nervous system.
Suffixes: -penia
A suffix meaning 'deficiency'. Leukopenia indicates a reduced white blood cell count.
Suffixes: -phagia
A suffix meaning 'eating' or 'swallowing'. Dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing.
Suffixes: -phobia
A suffix meaning 'fear'. Claustrophobia is an extreme fear of confined spaces.
Suffixes: -plasia
A suffix meaning 'development' or 'formation'. Hyperplasia refers to an increase in the number of cells.
Suffixes: -plasty
A suffix meaning 'surgical repair'. Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure to reshape the nose.
Suffixes: -plegia
A suffix meaning 'paralysis'. Quadriplegia is paralysis of all four limbs.
Suffixes: -pnea
A suffix meaning 'breathing'. Apnea refers to a temporary cessation of breathing.
Suffixes: -ptosis
A suffix meaning 'drooping' or 'sagging'. Blepharoptosis is drooping of the upper eyelid.
Suffixes: -rrhage, -rrhagia
Suffixes meaning 'bursting forth' or 'excessive flow'. Hemorrhage refers to excessive bleeding.
Suffixes: -rrhea
A suffix meaning 'flow' or 'discharge'. Diarrhea is characterized by frequent, watery bowel movements.
Suffixes: -sclerosis
A suffix meaning 'hardening'. Atherosclerosis is the hardening of the arteries.
Suffixes: -scope
A suffix meaning 'instrument for viewing'. Endoscope is used to view the interior of a hollow organ.
Suffixes: -scopy
A suffix meaning 'visual examination'. Colonoscopy allows for visual examination of the colon.
Suffixes: -stasis
A suffix meaning 'stopping' or 'controlling'. Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions.
Suffixes: -stomy
A suffix meaning 'creation of an opening'. Colostomy is the creation of an opening from the colon to the abdominal wall.
Suffixes: -tomy
A suffix meaning 'incision' or 'cutting into'. Laparotomy involves making a large incision in the abdomen.
Suffixes: -trophy
A suffix meaning 'nourishment' or 'development'. Hypertrophy refers to the increase in cell size.
Suffixes: -uria
A suffix meaning 'condition of urine'. Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine.