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Section 1
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-desis
Surgical puncture Ex.) arthrodesis- surgical fixation of a joint to promote bone fusion, used to treat intractable pain
-ac
pertaining to Ex.) cardiac- relating to the heart
-osis
abnormal condition Ex.)hypnosis- hypnotism
-ole
small, minute Ex.)
-al
pertaining to Ex.)abdominal- pertaining to abdomen
-ica
pertaining to Ex.)silica- A white or colorless crystalline compound
-chezia
pass a stool Ex.) urochezia- passage of urine from the anus
-aris
pertaining to Ex.)naris- pertains to nose. Nostril
-id
pertaining to Ex.)prepaid- to pay or pay for beforehand
-lus
small Ex.)callus- a thickening of the horny layer of the skin
-ior
pertaining to Ex.) superior- pertaining to above
-nic
pertaining to Ex.) embryonic- pertaining to an embryo)
-alias
Pertaining to Ex.)
-ician
expert, specialist Ex.)Physisian- person qualified to practice medicine
-ion
State or condition Ex.)addiction-an uncontrollable craving, seeking, and use of a substances.
-oma
tumor Ex.) carcinoma- type of cancer
-ectomy
surgical excision Ex.) discectomy- removal of abnormal disc material that presses on a nerve root or spinal cord.
-ious
pertaining to Ex.)unconscious- not conscious
-ist
one who specializes in Ex.) chemicist- specializes in chemistry
-centesis
surgical puncture Ex.) amniocentesis- sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen.
-ial
pertaining to Ex.)circumstantial- pertains to circumstance
-ic
pertaining to Ex.)aerobic- oxygen-requiring
-ar
pertaining to Ex.)cardiovascular- pertaining to the heart and the blood vessels
-ative
pertaining to Ex.)preventative- pertaining to prevention
-algia
pain ex: gastralgia- stomach pain
-edema
Accumulation of fluid in tissues Ex.)myxedema- disease resulting from the decreased function of the thyroid
-etic
pertains to Ex.)energetic- showing or involving great activity or vitality
-emesis
vomiting Ex.)hyperemesis- extreme and unrelenting vomiting
-ale
pertaining to Ex.)exhale- breathe out in a deliberate manner
-ary
pertaining to Ex.) pulmonary- pertaining to the lungs
-icle
small, minute Ex: ventricle: small cavity of the brain or heart
-iatry
medical treatment Ex.) psychiatry- study and treatment of mental illness, emotional disturbance and abnormal behavior
-ent
pertaining to Ex.)accomplishment- pertains to accomplishing
-ical
pertaining to Ex.) neurological- pertaining to the study of the nerves
-ectasis
Dilation Ex.) bronchiectasis- chronic dilation of the bronchial tubes
-genesis
Produces Ex.)carcinogenesis- initiation of cancer formation
-gram
record or picture Ex.)hologram- image that appears to be three dimensional and which can be seen with the naked eye
-ine
Pertaining To Ex.)Uterine- pertaining to the uterus
-logist
one who studies or a specialist Ex.)biologist- scientist who studies living organisms
-istic
pertaining to Ex.)biologistic- relating to biologism
-istry
medical specialty Ex.) dentistry- the art or profession of a dentist
-crit
to separate Ex.)hematocrit- centrifuge used to determine the volume of blood cells and plasma in a given sample of blood
-lysis
breaking down Ex.)paralysis- loss or impairment of the ability to move a body part
-ia
condition Ex.)hyperpyrexia- abnormally high fever
-iosum
pertaining to Ex.)
-eal
pertaining to Ex.) esophageal- pertaining to the esophagus
-graph
Instrument of recording Ex.)thermograph- thermometer that records the temperature it indicates
-itism
Inflammation/ infection Ex.)parasitism- two organisms where one is the parasite and the other is the host.
-atic
pertaining to Ex.) mathematic- pertains to math
-logy
study of Ex.) biology- study of life
Section 2
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