Suffixes lect 1 (part 2)

2nd presentation (long because i put the term def and example)

-um/a

ovum/ova

suffix that indicates an organ, organism, part of an organ, state, function, (layer or tissue)

-a/ae

vertebra, vertebrae

suffix that indicates an organ, organism, part of an organ, state, function, (layer or tissue)

-us/i

alveolus/ alveoli

suffix that indicates an organ, organism, part of an organ, state, function, (layer or tissue)

-is

suffix that indicates an organ, organism, part of an organ, state, function, (layer or tissue)

epidermis

-ic

Pertaining to

Hepatic

Pertaining to the liver

-ac

pertaining to

Cardiac

Pertaining to the heart

-al

pertaining to

Vertebral

Pertaining to the spine/ vertebral column

-ar

pertaining to

Vascular

Pertaining to blood vessels

-ary

pertaining to

Urinary

Pertaining to the urine

-ous

pertaining to

Nervous

Pertaining to the nerves

-pathy

disease

Lymphadenopathy

disease of the lymph glands

-algia

pain

Cephalalgia

pain in the head region

-ia

condition

phobia

condition of fear

-osis

condition

Cyanosis

Condition of blueish discolouration skin

-ism

condition

Hypothyroidism

Condition of decreased thyroid hormone

-itis

inflammation

Arthritis

inflammation of the joints

-oma

tumor

Chondroma

tumor of the cartilage

-emesis

vomiting

Hematemesis

Vomiting of blood

-malacia

softening

osteomalacia

Softening of bone

-necrosis

death of tissue

Osteonecrosis

Death of bone cells

-penia

deficiency

Leukopenia

Deficiency of white blood cells

-megaly

enlargement

Hepatomegaly

Enlargement of the liver

-edema

swelling

lymphedema

Swelling of the lymph nodes

→ causing swelling in arms or legs or any body part

-gram

a record or image

Electrocardiogram

a record of the electrical events of the heart

-graph

an instrument for recording or imaging

Electrocardiograph

Instrument for measuring the electrical events of the heart

-graphy

process for recording or imaging

Electrocardiography

Process of recording the electrical events of the heart

-meter

an instrument for measuring

Thermometer

an instrument used to measure temperature

-metry

process for measuring

Thermometry

Process for measuring temperature

-scope

instrument for viewing

Gastroscope

Instrument for viewing the stomach

→ for the purpose of examination and treatment

-scopy

process for viewing

Gastroscopy

process for viewing the stomach

→ for examination and treatment.

-centesis

puncture for removal of fluid

Cardiocentesis

making a surgical puncture for removal of fluid in the chest

-clasis

break apart

osteoclasis

a surgical procedure in which a bone is artificially fractured

-pexy

surgical fixation

Cystopexy

Surgical fixation of the urinary bladder

-ectomy

surgical excision or removal

Gingiveectomy

surgical excision of the gums

-plasty

surgical repair

Rhinoplasty

surgical repair of the nose

-Tome

cutting instrument

Craniotome

instrument for cutting the skull

-tomy

process of incision (cutting into)

Craniotomy

process for cutting into the skull

-stomy

surgical opening

gastrostomy

surgically creating an opening into the stomach

-dilator

expanding

Vasodilator

expansion of the vessels

-rrhexis

rupture

Myorrhexis

Rupture of the muscles

-rrhea

discharge

Rhinorrhea

Discharge from the nose

-rrhagia/-rrhage

bleeding / abnormal discharge

Rhinorrhagia

Abnormal discharge from the nose (nosebleed)

-rrhaphy

suturing

Gastrorrhaphy

Suturing of the stomach