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What does the suffix '-able' mean?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ac, -al'?
What does the suffix '-ary' signify?
What is indicated by the suffix '-osis'?
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What does the suffix '-cel, -cele' mean?
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What is the definition of '-cid, -cide, -cis'?
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What does the suffix '-emia' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-ferent' mean?
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-form'?
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What does the suffix '-ia' indicate?
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What is indicated by the suffix '-ic'?
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What does the suffix '-ism' mean?
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What is the definition of '-ist'?
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What does '-itis' signify?
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What is indicated by the suffix '-logy, -ology'?
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What does the suffix '-malacia' mean?
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What is the meaning of '-oma'?
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What does the suffix '-ory' signify?
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What is indicated by the suffix '-ose'?
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What does the suffix '-penia' mean?
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What is the meaning of '-pathy'?
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What does the suffix '-pnea' signify?
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What is indicated by the suffix '-tomy'?
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What does the suffix '-trophy' mean?
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What is indicated by the suffix '-tropic'?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Suffixes
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-able: Indicates capability or ability to do something.
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-ac, -al: These suffixes denote something that is pertinent or relevant to a particular subject.
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-ary: Implies a connection or relation to a certain entity or topic.
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-asis, -asia, -esis, -osis: Refers to a specific condition or state, often used in medical diagnoses.
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-cel, -cele: Indicates swelling, an enlarged space, or the presence of a tumor.
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-cid, -cide, -cis: Relates to actions of cutting, killing, or destroying.
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-emia: Describes a condition related to blood, often used in blood disorders (e.g., anemia).
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-ferent: Means to carry or to transport substances in the body, commonly used in physiological contexts.
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-form: Relates to shape or structure.
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-ia: Denotes a state or condition, commonly used in terms relating to symptoms or diseases.
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-ic: Used to create adjectives, indicating a relation to the root word.
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-ism: Describes a condition or a state, often related to specific diseases or disorders.
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-ist: Signifies a specialist or expert in a particular field or subject.
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-itis: Indicates inflammation, a common suffix used in medical terminology for conditions such as arthritis.
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-logy, -ology: Refers to the study of a specific field or subject, commonly used in academic and medical contexts.
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-malacia: Describes the softening of a tissue or organ, indicating a pathological state.
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-oma: Refers to a tumor, can be benign or malignant.
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-ory: Pertaining to a specific function or relating to certain activities.
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-ose: Suggests being full of, often used to describe sugars or substances (e.g., glucose).
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-penia: Refers to a deficiency or lack of a specific substance or cell type.
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-pathy: Indicates disease, often used in terms that specify a particular illness (e.g., neuropathy).
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-pnea: Relates to breathing, used in medical terminology concerning respiratory conditions.
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-tomy: Denotes the act of cutting into or making an incision, often used in surgical terms.
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-trophy: Refers to a state related to nutrition or growth, often used in context with muscle tissue and development.
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-tropic: Indicates a change or influence, often in a biological or physiological context, relating to how substances affect growth or movement.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminologies by exploring the meanings of various suffixes. This quiz focuses on the definitions of suffixes that are essential for understanding medical language. Perfect for students in health-related fields.