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Suffix
A word element placed at the end of a word that changes the meaning of a medical term.
Surgical Suffix
Suffixes that describe a type of invasive procedure performed on a body part.
Example of Surgical Suffix
append/ectomy, which refers to the surgical removal of the appendix.
Diagnostic Suffix
Suffixes that denote a procedure or test performed to identify the cause and nature of an illness.
Example of Diagnostic Suffix
electr/o/cardio/gram (ECG), a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
Pathological Suffix
Suffixes that describe an abnormal condition or disease.
Example of Pathological Suffix
neur/algia, which means nerve pain.
Grammatical Suffixes
Suffixes attached to word roots to form parts of speech, such as adjectives and nouns.
Diminutive Suffix
Suffixes that denote a smaller version of a word.
Example of Diminutive Suffix
tub/ule, meaning a small or minute tube.
Plural Suffix Modification
Suffixes that change a word from singular to plural form, such as diagno/sis to diagno/ses.
Linking a Suffix with WR
A word root links a suffix that begins with a vowel, e.g., gastr/itis.
Linking a Suffix with CF
A combining form links a suffix that begins with a consonant, e.g., gastr/o/scopy.
