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What does the prefix '-crine' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the prefix '-crine' refer to in medical terminology?
Which prefix means 'abnormal growth' in medical terminology?
Which prefix means 'abnormal growth' in medical terminology?
The prefix '-ectomie' is associated with which of the following meanings?
The prefix '-ectomie' is associated with which of the following meanings?
Which of the following prefixes indicates a condition of inflammation?
Which of the following prefixes indicates a condition of inflammation?
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What does the prefix '-phobe' signify in medical terms?
What does the prefix '-phobe' signify in medical terms?
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Medical Suffixes
- -algie: pain
- -centèse: to puncture, to tap
- -cide: to kill
- -crine: to secrete
- -cyte: cell
- -ectasie: dilation
- -ectomie: excision
- -émie: blood concentration
- -émèse: vomiting
- -gène: originating from
- -genèse: origin, genesis
- -gramme: written record
- -graphie: writing, drawing, recording; medical imaging (radiography)
- -ite: inflammation
- -logie: study of
- -lyse: destruction
- -mégalie: abnormal enlargement
- -ome: tumor
- -ose: condition
- -pathie: disease/condition
- -phagie: to eat/consume
- -phile: loving, attracted to
- -phobe: dislike or fear
- -plastie: surgical repair
- -plégie: paralysis
- -pénie: deficiency
- -pepsie: digestion
- -pexie: fixation
- -ptose: droop, fall
- -rragie: bursting forth of (blood/fluid)
- -rrhée: flow
- -scopie: visual examination
- -sténose: narrowing
- -stomie: surgical opening
- -thérapie: treatment
- -tomie: incision
- -trophie: nutrition, growth
- -urie: urine
- -dégénérescence: degeneration
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Test your knowledge of common medical suffixes with this quiz. Explore terms related to pain, surgery, and various medical conditions. Enhance your medical vocabulary and understanding of terminology used in healthcare.
