Common Stuffixe

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126 Chapter 7 Medical Terminology

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Table 7-4 Common Suffixes

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Suffix

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-ac

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-al

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-iac

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-ic

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-ose

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-ous

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Meaning

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pertaining to

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-algia

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-cise

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-cyte

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-ectasis

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-ectomy

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-genic

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-graph

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-graphy

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-1a

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-lasis

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-ism

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-1tis

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-lysis

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-megaly

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-meter

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-metry

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-ology

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"OLd -Osis -ostomy -otomy -pathy -plasia/plasm -plasty -rrhage -rrhea -sclerosis -scope -scopy -stenosis -trophy pain cut cell dilation surgical removal of produces, produced by picture or recording instrument for recording process of recording state, condition abnormal condition state of inflammation of destruction, break down enlargement instrument for measuring process of measuring study of tumor, mass abnormal condition surgically created opening cutting into disease growth or formation surgical repair of excessive or abnormal flow discharge or flow hardening instrument for viewing process of viewing narrowing development Examples cardiac (pertaining to the heart) renal (pertaining to the kidney) Table 7-5 F Singular Wo hepatic (pertaining to the liver) cervical (pertaining to the neck) optic (pertaining to vision) arthralgia (joint paint) -ax -en -ex or -ix excise (cut out, cut away) hepatocyte (liver cell) atelectasis (imperfect dilation (collapse] of the alveoli of the lungs) pulmonectomy (surgical removal of a lung) cardiogenic (produced by the heart, such as cardiogenic shock) -is electrocardiogram (recording of the activity of the heart) -ma -nX electrocardiograph capnography (measuring the level of carbon dioxide) tachycardia (state of having a fast heart rate) -on -um elina (condition of havine snes such as cholelithiasis, or galistones) bruxism (state of grinding the teeth) - US stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth) -У lipolysis (break down of fat cells) splenomegaly (enlargement of the spleen) thermometer (instrument for measuring heat) oximetry (measuring oxygen levels) hematology (study of the blood) angioma (tumor consisting of blood vessels) cyanosis (abnormal condition of being blue [an indication of lack of oxygen) tracheostomy (surgically created opening into the trachea hysterotomy (cutting into the uterus) cardiopathy (disease of the heart) hyperplasia (growth above normal, such as tissue hyperplasia) rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose) hemorrhage (abnormal bleeding) rhinorrhea (discharge from the nose) arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) laryngoscope (instrument for viewing the larynx) otoscopy (process of using an instrument to view the structures of the ear) mitral stenosis (narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve of the heart) dystrophy (absence of development, such as muscular dystrophy) anatomical position (Figure 7-2) and body planes (Figure 7-3) as points of reference. Terms that relate to the tissues, organs, also are used frequently. primary body cavities (Figure 7-4), and body regions (Figure 7-5) Terms by B Each body sys A variety of em lar terms associated with it. ated with each body system are offered in Tables 7-7 through 7-14. Understanding those tam will help you in your upcoming reading in this text, as well as your clinical experience. However, the language of medione extensive. Therefore, this chapter can give only an introduc to common terms. Continue to learn additional vocabl throughout the ext and matt mentant, throushen