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What does the suffix -centesis mean?
What does the suffix -desis indicate?
To bind or tie together
What does the suffix -ectomy refer to?
Cutting out
What is the meaning of the suffix -lysis?
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What does the suffix -pexy mean?
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What does the suffix -plasty signify?
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The suffix -rrhaphy refers to what?
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What does the suffix -stomy mean?
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What is indicated by the suffix -tome?
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What does the suffix -tomy signify?
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What does the suffix -tripsy imply?
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What does the suffix -gram denote?
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What is indicated by the suffix -graph?
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What does the suffix -graphy mean?
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What does the suffix -meter refer to?
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What is the meaning of the suffix -scope?
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The suffix -scopy describes what process?
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What does the suffix -algia indicate?
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What does the suffix -dynia refer to?
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What does the suffix -cele mean?
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What is the meaning of the suffix -ectasis?
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What does the suffix -edema indicate?
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What does the suffix -emesis mean?
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What does the suffix -emia signify?
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What does the suffix -gen denote?
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What is indicated by the suffix -genesis?
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What does the suffix -iasis imply?
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What does the suffix -itis mean?
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What does the suffix -lith refer to?
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What does the suffix -malacia indicate?
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What does the suffix -megaly mean?
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What does the suffix -oma signify?
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What does the suffix -pathy mean?
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What does the suffix -penia imply?
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What does the suffix -phagia refer to?
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What does the suffix -phasia indicate?
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What does the suffix -plasia mean?
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What does the suffix -plegia denote?
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What does the suffix -ptosis indicate?
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What does the suffix -rrhage mean?
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What does the suffix -rrhea refer to?
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What is indicated by the suffix -rrhexis?
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What does the suffix -sclerosis mean?
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What does the suffix -spasm denote?
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What does the suffix -stenosis mean?
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What does the suffix -trophy indicate?
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What does the suffix -ac mean?
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What does the suffix -al indicate?
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What does the suffix -ar denote?
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What does the suffix -ary mean?
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What does the suffix -eal mean?
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What does the suffix -ic signify?
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What does the suffix -ical mean?
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What does the suffix -ile mean?
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What does the suffix -ior imply?
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What does the suffix -ous mean?
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What does the suffix -tic mean?
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What does the suffix -esis mean?
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What does the suffix -ia signify?
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What does the suffix -ism mean?
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What does the suffix -iatry indicate?
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What does the suffix -ician mean?
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What does the suffix -ist refer to?
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What does the suffix -y mean?
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What does the suffix -icle mean?
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What does the suffix -ole signify?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Suffixes
- -centesis: Refers to a surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas.
- -desis: Indicates a procedure of binding or tying together structures.
- -ectomy: Represents the surgical removal or cutting out of a part.
- -lysis: Denotes destruction or breakdown, often used in medical contexts.
- -pexy: Refers to surgical fixation, usually to hold a body part in place.
- -plasty: Indicates surgical repair or reconstruction of a body part.
- -rrhaphy: Refers to the surgical suture or stitching of a wound.
- -stomy: Pertains to creating a surgical opening, often for drainage.
- -tome: Denotes an instrument used for cutting tissue.
- -tomy: Indicates an incision into an organ or tissue.
- -tripsy: Refers to the crushing or breaking apart of a body part or substance.
- -gram: Represents a drawing or written record, often of data or medical tests.
- -graph: An instrument used to record data or images.
- -graphy: The process of recording data or images for analysis.
- -meter: Refers to a measuring instrument, particularly in a medical context.
- -scope: Denotes an instrument used for visual examination of internal structures.
- -scopy: Indicates the process of visual examination via a scope.
- -algia: Refers to pain or discomfort in a specified area.
- -dynia: Another term for pain, often used interchangeably with -algia.
- -cele: Indicates a hernia or swelling in a particular area or organ.
- -ectasis: Refers to dilation or expansion of a hollow structure or organ.
- -edema: Indicates swelling caused by the accumulation of fluid in tissues.
- -emesis: Represents the act of vomiting.
- -emia: Refers to the presence of a specific substance in the blood.
- -gen: Denotes something that produces or causes a condition or substance.
- -genesis: Indicates the origin or beginning process of formation.
- -iasis: Refers to a pathological condition, often a disease associated with a medical term.
- -itis: Indicates inflammation of an organ or tissue.
- -lith: Refers to a stone or calculus, often within the body.
- -malacia: Denotes softening of tissues or organs.
- -megaly: Indicates enlargement of an organ or structure.
- -oma: Refers to a tumor or mass of tissue.
- -pathy: Indicates a disease or disorder linked to a particular organ or system.
- -penia: Refers to a deficiency or lack of a specified substance.
- -phagia: Denotes eating, particularly of a specific substance.
- -phasia: Refers to a speech disorder.
- -plasia: Indicates the formation or development of tissues or structures.
- -plegia: Denotes paralysis or loss of motor function in a muscle or muscle group.
- -ptosis: Refers to drooping or sagging, especially of the eyelid.
- -rrhage: Indicates excessive flow or discharge, often of blood.
- -rrhea: Refers to flow or discharge, typically abnormal.
- -rrhexis: Denotes rupture or tearing of tissues or organs.
- -sclerosis: Indicates hardening of tissues or organs.
- -spasm: Refers to an involuntary contraction of muscles.
- -stenosis: Denotes an abnormal narrowing or constriction of a body passage.
- -trophy: Indicates the condition of nutrition or growth related to an organ or tissue.
- -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ical, -ile, -ior, -ous, -tic: Suffixes that denote pertaining to a particular area or subject.
- -esis: Refers to an action, condition, or state.
- -ia: Denotes a specified condition, often related to disease.
- -ism: Refers to a condition or process often related to a disease or state.
- -iatry: Indicates healing or medical treatment, as in psychiatry.
- -ician: Refers to someone who practices in a specific field, such as a physician.
- -ist: Denotes specialization in a specific area of study or profession.
- -y: Indicates a condition or state.
- -icle: Refers to something small or diminutive.
- -ole: Indicates small or minute structures.
- -ule: Another term denoting something small or minute.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology suffixes with this quiz. Each suffix has a specific meaning related to surgical procedures or medical documentation. Boost your understanding of these critical terms used in the healthcare field.