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Anatomy Suffixes
Anatomy suffixes and their meanings
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01/03/2016
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-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation
Term
-gen
 Definition
that which produces
Term
-genesis
 Definition
produces, generates
Term
-genic
 Definition
producing, produced by
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-ia
 Definition
state, condition
Term
-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-iatry
 Definition
medical treatment
Term
-ism
 Definition
state of
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
one who studies
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction
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-lytic
 Definition
destruction
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-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement, large
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass, swelling
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 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear
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-plasia
 Definition
development, growth
Term
-plasm
 Definition
formation, development
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
drooping
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-rrhage
 Definition
excesssive, abnormal flow
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
abnormal flow condition
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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-therapy
 Definition
treatment
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-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, development
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-ule
 Definition
small
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