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What does the suffix -ous mean?
What does the suffix -pathy refer to?
Disease
What does the suffix -penia mean?
Decrease
What does the suffix -pexy mean?
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What does the suffix -philia indicate?
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What does the suffix -phobia mean?
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What does the suffix -plasia refer to?
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What does -plasty mean?
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What does the suffix -plegia mean?
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What does the suffix -pnea indicate?
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What does the suffix -ptosis mean?
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What does the suffix -rrhagia mean?
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What does -rrhaphy refer to?
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What does the suffix -rrhea mean?
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What does the suffix -rrhexis indicate?
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What does the suffix -scope refer to?
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What does -scopy mean?
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What does the suffix -stasis mean?
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What does -ostomy refer to?
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What does the suffix -tic mean?
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What does the suffix -tion mean?
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What does -otomy mean?
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What does the suffix -tripsy mean?
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What does -ula indicate?
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What does the suffix -ule mean?
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What does the suffix -um represent?
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What does the suffix -uria indicate?
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What does the suffix -us signify?
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What does the suffix -y mean?
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Study Notes
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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