suffix

-ac

pertaining to; converts a root or noun to an adjective

-al

pertaining to, adjective suffix

-algia

pain

-an

converts a root or noun to an adjective

-aneous

converts a root or noun to an adjective

-ar

pertaining to, converts a root or noun to an adjective

-ary

pertaining to, converts a root or noun to an adjective

-cele

hernia, protrusion

-centesis

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

-cyte

cell

-desis

surgical fixation, fusion, surgical binding

-dynia

pain

-eal

pertaining to, converts a root or noun to an adjective

-ectasia

stretching out, dilation, expansion

-ectasis

stretching out, dilation, expansion

-ectomy

excision, surgical removal

-edema

excessive fluid, swelling

-emesis

vomiting

-emia

in the blood

-eous

converts a root or noun to an adjective

-gen

substance or agent that produces or causes

-genesis

origin, cause, formation, producing

-genic

producing, formation, originating, causing

-gram

a recording, usually by an instrument; radiographic image

-graph

instrument used to record; the record

-graphy

process of recording, radiographic imaging

-iac

converts a root or noun to an adjective

-ian

specialist

-iasis

condition or state

-iatric

converts a root or noun to an adjective

-iatrics

medical specialty

-iatrist

specialist, physician

-iatry

treatment, specialty

-ic

pertaining to, converts a noun to an adjective

-ics

medical specialty

-ical

converts a root or noun to an adjective

-ism

a state of, a condition of, a process

-ist

specialist in a field of study

-itis

inflammation

-lith

stone(s), calculus (pl. calculi), calcification

-logy

study of

-lysis

disintegration, breaking down, loosening, dissolution, separating

-malacia

softening

-megaly

enlargement

-meter

instrument used to measure

-metry

act of measuring

-oid

resembling, like

-oma

tumor, swelling

-opsy

view of, viewing, examination

-osis

abnormal condition (means increase when used with blood cell word roots)

-otic

converts a root or noun to an adjective

-ous

pertaining to, converts a root or noun to an adjective

-pathy

disease

-penia

abnormal reduction in size or number

-pexy

surgical fixation, suspension

-phobia

abnormal fear of or aversion to specific things

-plasia

condition of formation, development, growth

-plasty

surgical repair

-plegia

paralysis

-pnea

breathing

-poiesis

producing

-porosis

porous condition

-ptosis

drooping, sagging, downward displacement

-rrhage

excessive flow

-rrhaphy

suturing, repairing

-rrhea

flow, discharge

-rrhexis

rupture