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Medical Terminology Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words Part 6
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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Key Terms
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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| 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. |
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. |
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-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. |
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-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. |