Chapter ~1~

x-ia

an abnormal condition involving x

x- ist

one who specializes in x

\-e, -is, -ism, -s, -y

these primary suffixes often indicate that a word is a noun, but do not themselves bear a predictable and independent meaning.

x-it-is

the inflammation of x

x-o-rrhex-is

the rupturing of x

x-o-schis-is

the splitting of x

x-ias-is

the abnormal presence of x

x-o-clas-is

the breaking of x

x-os-is

the abnormal condition involving x

x-o-path-y

a disease of x

x-o-megal-y

the enlargement of x

x-o-phag-y

the ingestion of x

\-es-is

noun endings that bear no predictable independent meaning

x-o-gen-es-is

the production of x

x-o-poi-es-is

the formation of x

x-o-kin-es-is

the movement of x

\-ia, -osis

primary suffixes are often added to bases to form newly derived suffixes. They usually imply the idea of ‘abnormality’

x-alg-ia

pain in(volving) x

x-odyn-is

pain in(volving) x

x-o-pleg-ia

the paralysis of x

x-o-pen-ia

a deficiency of x

x-o-rrhag-ia

the rapid flowing of (something from) x

x-o-malac-ia

the softening of x

x-o-necr-os-is

the death of x

x-o-sten-os-is

the narrowing of x

x-o-scler-os-is

the hardening of x

x-o-pt-os-is

the downward displacement of x

x-agr-a

gouty pain in x

x-o-rrhe-a

the flowing of (something from) x

x-edema

the swelling of x

x-o-cel-e

the protrusion of (something through) x

x-o-lith

a calculus in(volving) x

x-o-spasm

a spasm of x

x-ism-us

a spasm of x

x-ec-top-ia

the displacement of x

x-ec-tas-ia

the distension of x

dys-

bad or defective

x-o-plas-ia

the formation of x \[no abnormality is implie\]

x-dys-plas-ia

the defective formation of x

x-troph-y

the growth/nourishment of x

x-o-dys-troph-y

the defective growth of x

a-

lack of or without

x-a-sthen-ia

the lack of strength of x

x-o-therap-y

treatment by means of x

x-iatr-y

the healing of x

x-o-stas-is

the stopping of x

x-o-plast-y

the surgical repairing of x

x-o-cent-es-is

the surgical puncturing of x

x-o-rrhaph-y

the suturing of x

x-o-tom-y

the cutting of x

x-ec-tom-y

the cutting out of x

x-o-stom-y

the making of an opening in x

x-ic-s

the science of x

x-o-log-y

the study of x

x-o-scop-y

the examination of x

x-o-metr-y

the measurement of x

x-o-graph-y

the recording of x

x-o-pex-y

the adhesion of x \[diagnostic\]

the fixation of x \[therapeutic\]

x-o-lys-is

the disintegration of x \[diagnostic\]

the separation of the adhesions of x \[therapeutic\]

x-o-trop-ism

the tendency to preferentially affect x \[diagnostic or therapeutic\]

\-ic, -ous,

pertaining to x.

x-o-pect-ic = pertaining to the adhesion/fixation of x