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Melo- WWCC Medical Terminology
Chapters 1-13 Suffixes
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06/24/2016
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Term
-ad
 Definition
toward
Term
-algesia
 Definition
sensitivity to pain
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-centesis
 Definition
a surgical puncture
Term
-cyte
 Definition
refers to cells
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ectasia
 Definition
stretching or dilation
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-cide
 Definition
kills or destroys
Term
appendectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of the appendix
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-emia
 Definition
a blood condition
Term
radiographer
 Definition
one who takes and processes x-rays
Term
-genesis
 Definition
generating; formation
Term
cardiogram
 Definition
record or picture of the heart
Term
electrocardiograph
 Definition
instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
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cardiography
 Definition
process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
Term
-iatrist
 Definition
a specialist in a field of study
Term
-ion
 Definition
a process or action
Term
-ic, -ac, -al, -ar
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ia, -ism, -osis
 Definition
condition
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appendicitis
 Definition
inflammation of the appendix
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-lepsy
 Definition
seizure
Term
-lith
 Definition
stone
Term
-lithiasis
 Definition
presence or formation of stones
Term
-logy
 Definition
the study of
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-logist
 Definition
one who specializes in the study of
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction or detachment
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-mania
 Definition
madness
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-meter
 Definition
an instrument used to measure
Term
-metry
 Definition
the process of measuring
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-ole
 Definition
small or little
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-opia
 Definition
visual condition
Term
-osis
 Definition
condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
decrease in; deficiency
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-philia
 Definition
attracted to
Term
-phobia
 Definition
abnormal fear
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis; stroke
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
drainage
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision into
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-stomy
 Definition
creating a new opening
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-tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
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