Hhk Noun Suffixes Medical Terminology

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-algia

Example: arthralgia - ...in a joint
otalagia - ...in the ear
neuralgia - ...in the nerve
myalgia - ...muscle pain

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pain

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-cele

Example: rectocele
cystocele
from childbirth

Back 2

hernia -

Protrusion of the rectum and posterior wall of the vagina into the vagina

Protrusion of the bladder and anterior wall of the vagina into the vagina

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-centesis

Example: thoracentesis
amniocentesis
abdominocentesis(paracentesis)

Back 3

surgical puncture

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-coccus

Example: streptococcus
staphylococcus

Back 4

berry-shaped bacteria

Streptococcus-twisted chains
Staphylococcus-arranged in clusters

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-cyte

Example: erythrocyte
leukocyte
thrombocyte

Back 5

cell

erythrocyte RBC
leukocyte WBC
thrombocyte platelet

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-dynia

Example: Pleurodynia

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pain

Pain in the chest wall aggrevated by breathing

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-ectomy

Example: laryngectomy
profolactic mastectomy
lumpectomy
appendectomy

Back 7

excision

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-emia

Example: anemia
ischemia

Back 8

blood condition

anemia decrease in Hb below normal range

ischemia- cond. of decreased blood flow

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-genesis

Example: carcinogenesis
pathogenesis
angiogenesis

Back 9

condition of producing; forming

carcinogenesis-promoting cancer growth
pathogenesis-promoting disease formation
angiogenesis-promoting blood ves growth

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-genic

Example: carcinogenic
osteogenic

Back 10

pertaining to producing, produced by or in

osteogenic sarcoma- tumor produced by bone tissue

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-gram

Example: electroencephalogram
myelogram

Back 11

record

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-graph

Example: electroencephalograph

Back 12

instrument for recording

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-graphy

Example: electroencephalography

Back 13

process of recording

performing an electroencephalograph

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-itis

Example: bronchitis
tonsillitis
phlebitis

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inflammation

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-logy

Example: opthalmology
morphology

Back 15

the study of

opthalmology- branch of med...surgeon

morphology-study of size, shape of a specimen

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-lysis

Example: hemolysis

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breakdown, destruction, separation

breakdown of RBCs with release of hemoglobin

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-pathy

Example:cardiomyopathy

Back 17

disease

cardiomyopathy- primary disease of heart muscle.

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-phobia

Example: acrophobia
hydrophobia
agorophobia

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fear

acrophobia- fear of heights
hydrophobia- fear of water
agorophobia- fear of public places

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-plasia

Example: achonroplasia

Back 19

development, formation growth

achonroplasia-dwarfism characterized by defect in lengthening of bones

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-plasty

Example: angioplasty

Back 20

surgical repair

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-megaly

Example: acromegaly

Back 21

enlargement

The gradual enlargement and elongation of bones of face/jaw/extremeties caused by overproduction of growth hormone
ie. Andre the Giant!

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-oma

Example: myoma
myosarcoma
multiple myeloma
hematoma

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tumor, mass, collection of fluid

myoma- benign muscle tumor
myosarcoma- malignant tumor of muscle
multiple myeloma- malig. tumor bone mar
hematoma- col. blood in tissue (bl&bl)

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-opsy

Example: biopsy
necropsy

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to view

biopsy- removal of small piece of tissue
necropsy- post mortem examination

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-osis

Example: necrosis
hydronephrosis
leukocytosis
apoptosis

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condition, usually abnormal

necrosis- process of tissue death
hydronephrosis- condition fluid in
leukocytosis- abnormal increase WBCs
apoptosis- programmed cell death

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-pathy

Example: cardiomyopathy

Back 25

disease

cardiomyopathy-primary disease of heart muscle.

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-penia

Example: erythropenia
neutropenia
thrombocytopenia

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deficiency

erythropenia-decreace in neutrophils
neutropenia-decrease in platelets
thrombocytopenia- decreased platelets

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-malacia

Example: osteomalacia

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bone softening

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-ptosis

Example: blepharoptosis

Back 28

drooping or sagging; prolapse

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-sclerosis

Example: arteriosclerosis
artherosclerosis

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Hardening

arteriosclerosis - Hardening of the
arteries
artherosclerosis- Artery becomes clogged
with fat deposits

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-scope

Example: laparoscope
pharygoscope
otoscope
hysteroscope

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instrument for visualization

laparoscope- look into abdominal cavity

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-scopy

Example: laparoscopy

Back 31

process of visual examination

laparoscopy- procedure using laparoscope

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-stasis

Example: metastasis
homeostasis

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stoping, controlling

metastasis- spread of malignant tumor
beyond its original site
cancer's DNA takes over

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-stomy

Example: colostomy

Back 33

opening to form a mouth

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-therapy

Example: hydrotherapy
chemotherapy
radiotherapy

Back 34

treatment

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-tomy

Example: laparotomy
phlebotomy

Back 35

incision; to cut into

laparotomy insision into abdomen
phlebotomy- insision into vein

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-trophy

Example: hypertrophy
atrophy

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nourishment; development

hypertrophy cells increase in size
atrophy cells decrease in size

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-er

Example: radiographer

Back 37

one who

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-ia

Example: leukemia
pneumonia

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condition

leukemia-dis. of bone marrow which res.
in abnormal WBC count
pneumonia-dis. of lungs in which infec.
inflam. and infil. of lung tis

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-ist

Example: Nephrologist

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specialist

physician specializing in diseases of the kidney

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-ole

Example: arteriole

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little; small

smallest arteries in the body

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-ule

Example: venule

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little, small

smallest veins in the body

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-um, ium

Example: pericardium

Back 42

structure, tissue, thing

membrane around the heart

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-y

Example: nephropathy

Back 43

condition

disease of the kidney