Medical Terminology Suffixes Revised

Medical Termi nology S

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Front Back
-al; -ac; -ar; -ary; -ory; -eal; -ical; -ous; -tous; -ic; -tic
Pertaining to
-algia; -dynia; -ache
Pain
-cele
Herniated; protruding
-centesis
Surgical puncture for aspiration
-cide; -cidal
Kill; destroy
-clasis; -clast
Break
-cyte
Cell
-derm
Skin
-dipsia
Thirst
-ectomy
Surgical removal
-ectasis
Dilation; expansion
-edema
Swelling
-emesis
Vomitting; spitting out; expulsion
-emia
Blood condition
-esthesia
Sensation