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1
Q

What does the suffix “-ectomy” mean?

A

Surgical Removal

2
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What does the suffix “-pexy” mean?

A

Suture to Stabilize

3
Q

What does the suffix “-plasty” mean?

A

Surgical Repair

4
Q

What does the suffix “-stomy” mean?

A

Surgically Created Opening

5
Q

What does the suffix “-centesis” mean?

A

Surgical Puncture to Remove Fluid or Gas

6
Q

What does the suffix “-gram” mean?

A

Record of

7
Q

What does the suffix “-graph” mean?

A

Instrument that Records

8
Q

What does the suffix “-graphy” mean?

A

Procedure that Records

9
Q

What does the suffix “-lysis” mean?

A

Separation/Breakdown

10
Q

What does the suffix “-scope” mean?

A

Instrument to Visually Examine

11
Q

What does the suffix “-scopy” mean?

A

Procedure to Visually Examine

12
Q

What does the suffix “-therapy” mean?

A

Treatment

13
Q

What does the suffix “-rrhagia” mean?

A

Bursting Forth

14
Q

What does the suffix “-rrhaphy” mean?

A

To Suture

15
Q

What does the suffix “-rrhea” mean?

A

Flow/Discharge

16
Q

What does the suffix “-rrhexis” mean?

A

Rupture

17
Q

What does the suffix “-itis” mean?

A

Inflammation

18
Q

What does the suffix “-algia” mean?

A

Pain

19
Q

What does the suffix “-malacia” mean?

A

Abnormal Softening

20
Q

What does the suffix “-megaly” mean?

A

Enlargement

21
Q

What does the suffix “-osis” mean?

A

Abnormal Condition

22
Q

What does the suffix “-pathy” mean?

A

Disease

23
Q

What does the suffix “-sclerosis” mean?

A

Abnormal Hardening

24
Q

What does the suffix “-um” mean?

A

Structure

25
Q

What does the suffix “-rrhage” mean?

A

Bursting Forth

26
Q

What does the suffix “-dynia” mean?

A

Pain

27
Q

What does the suffix “-tomy” mean?

A

Cutting Into

28
Q

What does the suffix “-penia” mean?

A

Deficiency/Reduction in Number

29
Q

What does the suffix “-logy” mean?

A

Study of

30
Q

What does the suffix “-plasia” mean?

A

Growth of Cell Tissue and Number

31
Q

What does the suffix “-trophy” mean?

A

Increase in Size of Tissue & Cells

32
Q

What does the suffix “-oma” mean?

A

Tumor/Neoplasm

33
Q

What does the suffix “-poiesis” mean?

A

Formation

34
Q

What does the suffix “-emesis” mean?

A

Vomiting

35
Q

What does the suffix “-stalsis” mean?

A

Contraction

36
Q

What does the suffix “-stasis” mean?

A

Controlling/Stopping

37
Q

What does the suffix “-emia” mean?

A

Blood/Blood Condition

38
Q

What does the suffix “-al” mean?

A

Pertaining to

39
Q

What does the suffix “-ary” mean?

A

Pertaining to

40
Q

What does the suffix “-ar” mean?

A

Pertaining to

41
Q

What does the suffix “-ic” mean?

A

Pertaining to

42
Q

What does the suffix “-ac” mean?

A

Pertaining to

43
Q

What does the suffix “-an” mean?

A

Pertaining to

44
Q

What does the suffix “-eal” mean?

A

Pertaining to

45
Q

What does the suffix “-ine” mean?

A

Pertaining to

46
Q

What does the suffix “-ous” mean?

A

Pertaining to

47
Q

What does the suffix “-tic” mean?

A

Pertaining to

48
Q

What does the suffix “-ole” mean?

A

Small

49
Q

What does the suffix “-thorax” mean?

A

Chest

50
Q

What does the suffix “-pnea” mean?

A

Breathing

51
Q

What does the suffix “-derma” refer to?

A

Skin

52
Q

What does the suffix “-crine” mean?

A

Secrete/Separate

53
Q

What does the suffix “-tropic” mean?

A

Having Affinity For

54
Q

What does the suffix “-gen” mean?

A

Produces

55
Q

What does the suffix “-cytic” mean?

A

Cell

56
Q

What does the suffix “-cyte” mean?

A

Cell

57
Q

What does the suffix “-phage” mean?

A

Eating

58
Q

What does the suffix “-ism” mean?

A

Condition

59
Q

What does the suffix “-para” mean?

A

Bearing a live fetus