Medical Terminology Suffixes -ous-y

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What does the suffix -ous mean?

  • Surgical fixation
  • Pertaining to (correct)
  • Decrease
  • Abnormal fear

What does the suffix -pathy refer to?

Disease

What does the suffix -penia mean?

Decrease

What does the suffix -pexy mean?

<p>Surgical fixation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -philia indicate?

<p>Attracted to</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -phobia mean?

<p>Abnormal fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -plasia refer to?

<p>Formation or development</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does -plasty mean?

<p>Surgical repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -plegia mean?

<p>Paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -pnea indicate?

<p>Breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ptosis mean?

<p>Drooping or prolapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -rrhagia mean?

<p>Excessive flow or discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does -rrhaphy refer to?

<p>Suturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -rrhea mean?

<p>Discharge, flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -rrhexis indicate?

<p>Rupture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -scope refer to?

<p>An instrument used to view</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does -scopy mean?

<p>The process of viewing with a scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -stasis mean?

<p>Stopping or controlling</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does -ostomy refer to?

<p>The surgical creation of a new opening</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -tic mean?

<p>Pertaining to</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -tion mean?

<p>Process</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does -otomy mean?

<p>Incision into</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -tripsy mean?

<p>Intentional crushing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does -ula indicate?

<p>Small, little</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ule mean?

<p>Small one</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -um represent?

<p>Identifies singular nouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -uria indicate?

<p>A characteristic of the urine, condition of urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -us signify?

<p>Identifies singular nouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -y mean?

<p>A noun ending</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Medical Terminology Suffixes

  • Suffix -ous indicates a relation or pertaining to a subject.
  • Suffix -pathy denotes disease or disorder.
  • Suffix -penia signifies a decrease or deficiency in a specific element.
  • Suffix -pexy refers to surgical fixation of an organ or part.
  • Suffix -philia indicates an attraction or affinity towards a particular substance or condition.
  • Suffix -phobia signifies an abnormal fear or aversion.
  • Suffix -plasia refers to formation or development of tissues or organs.
  • Suffix -plasty denotes surgical repair or reconstruction of a part.
  • Suffix -plegia indicates paralysis of a specified region or part of the body.
  • Suffix -pnea relates to breathing or the act of respiration.
  • Suffix -ptosis signifies drooping, sagging, or prolapse of an organ.
  • Suffix -rrhagia refers to excessive flow or discharge, often in a pathological context.
  • Suffix -rrhaphy denotes suturing or stitching of a wound or tissue.
  • Suffix -rrhea signifies discharge or flow, often used concerning bodily fluids.
  • Suffix -rrhexis indicates rupture, typically of a structure or organ.
  • Suffix -scope represents an instrument designed for viewing internal structures.
  • Suffix -scopy refers to the procedure of viewing or examining with a scope.
  • Suffix -stasis denotes stopping or controlling a process, often related to blood flow or bodily fluids.
  • Suffix -ostomy or -stomy refers to the surgical creation of a new opening or passage in the body.
  • Suffix -tic suggests a relationship or pertains to a matter.
  • Suffix -tion signifies a process or action.
  • Suffix -otomy or -tomy refers to incision into a part of the body.
  • Suffix -tripsy pertains to the intentional crushing of a structure, often stones.
  • Suffix -ula indicates something small or diminutive.
  • Suffix -ule also identifies a small size or diminutive form.
  • Suffix -um identifies singular nouns, often used in the naming of anatomical structures.
  • Suffix -uria describes conditions related to the urine or characteristics of the urine.
  • Suffix -us denotes singular nouns, commonly used in medical terminology.
  • Suffix -y is a noun ending that often forms a state or condition.

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