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What does the suffix '-ectomy' indicate in medical terminology?
Which suffix denotes a condition of producing or forming?
What does the suffix '-itis' signify in medical terms?
Which of the following suffixes means 'flow or discharge'?
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What is indicated by the suffix '-cyte'?
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In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-malacia' refer to?
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Identify the correct suffix that indicates a condition, usually abnormal.
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What does the suffix '-stomy' indicate in a medical term?
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Study Notes
Medical Suffixes and Their Meanings
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-algia: Refers to pain, commonly seen in medical terminology (e.g., neuralgia).
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-cele: Indicates a hernia; often used to describe abnormal protrusions (e.g., meningocele).
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-centesis: A surgical procedure involving a puncture to remove fluid (e.g., amniocentesis).
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-coccus: Describes a berry-shaped bacterium; plural form is -cocci.
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-cyte: Refers to a cell, often used in contexts like erythrocyte (red blood cell).
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-dys: Related to difficulty or abnormality, commonly used to describe functional issues (e.g., dysphagia).
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-ectomy: Signifies excision, removal, or resection of a body part (e.g., appendectomy).
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-emia: Denotes a blood condition, such as anemia (low red blood cells).
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-genesis: Refers to the formation or production of something, critical in developmental contexts (e.g., pathogenesis).
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-gram: Represents a record, typically resulting from imaging or testing (e.g., electrocardiogram).
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-graph: An instrument used for recording data, especially in diagnostic imaging (e.g., radiograph).
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-graphy: The process of recording or imaging, often applied in medical imaging disciplines (e.g., angiography).
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-itis: Indicates inflammation, commonly seen in conditions like arthritis.
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-logy: The study of a particular subject (e.g., biology).
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-lysis: Refers to breakdown, destruction, or separation in biological contexts (e.g., hemolysis).
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-malacia: Indicates softening of tissues or structures, crucial in certain degenerative diseases (e.g., osteomalacia).
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-megaly: Signifies enlargement of an organ or body part (e.g., splenomegaly).
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-oma: Refers to a tumor or mass, can be benign or malignant (e.g., carcinoma).
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-opsy: Means to view, often used to describe tissue examination (e.g., biopsy).
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-osis: Indicates a condition, typically abnormal or pathological (e.g., fibrosis).
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-pathy: Refers to a disease condition, prevalent in various medical terminologies (e.g., neuropathy).
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-penia: Signifies a deficiency in a particular substance or cell type (e.g., leukopenia).
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-rrhea: Denotes flow or discharge, often seen in clinical descriptions (e.g., diarrhea).
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-sclerosis: Refers to hardening of tissues or organs (e.g., arteriosclerosis).
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-stasis: Indicates controlling or stopping of a process, frequently used in blood flow contexts (e.g., hemostasis).
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-stomy: Refers to the creation of an opening, often for bodily solutions (e.g., colostomy).
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-therapy: Denotes treatment, applicable in various medical contexts (e.g., psychotherapy).
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-tomy: Refers to an incision or cutting into a body part (e.g., laparotomy).
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-trophy: Indicates development or nourishment of tissues (e.g., hypertrophy).
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-um, -ium: Indicates a structure or tissue type (e.g., epithelium).
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-us: Signifies structure or substance (e.g., fungus).
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-y: Represents condition or process, commonly used in medical and biological terms.
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-ac, -iac: Pertaining to a particular thing or condition (e.g., cardiac).
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-al, -ar, -ary, -eal: Pertaining to or producing; used to specify relationships in terminology.
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-genic: Indicates production or formation, often related to cause (e.g., carcinogenic).
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Test your knowledge of common medical suffixes with this quiz. Understand their meanings and how they relate to various medical conditions. Perfect for students in health sciences or anyone interested in medical terminology.
