What does the suffix -ac mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix -blast refer to?
Bud; Germ
What is the meaning of the suffix -cyte?
Cell
What does the suffix -dynia signify?
Pain; Swelling
What does the suffix -eal mean?
Pertaining to
What is the meaning of the suffix -ectasis?
Expansion; Dilation
What does the suffix -emia denote?
Blood condition
What does the suffix -ia refer to?
Condition
What does the suffix -iasis indicate?
Condition; Formation of
What does the suffix -ism mean?
Condition
What does the suffix -itis signify?
Inflammation
What does the suffix -ity mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix -ium refer to?
Structure or tissue
What does the suffix -lysis mean?
Break down; Destruction; Dissolving
What does the suffix -malacia indicate?
Softening
What does the suffix -megaly signify?
Enlargement
What does the suffix -oid mean?
Resembling
What does the suffix -oma refer to?
Tumor
What does the suffix -osis signify?
Condition; Usually abnormal
What does the suffix -ous mean?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix -pathy indicate?
Disease
What does the suffix -penia mean?
Deficiency; Lack of
What does the suffix -phagia refer to?
Eating; Swallowing
What does the suffix -phasia signify?
Speech
What does the suffix -plasia mean?
Growth
What does the suffix -plegia indicate?
Paralysis
What does the suffix -pnea mean?
Breathing
What does the suffix -poiesis refer to?
Production
What does the suffix -ptosis signify?
Falling; Drooping
What does the suffix -rrhage mean?
Bleeding
What does the suffix -rrhea refer to?
Flow or discharge
What does the suffix -sclerosis signify?
Hardening
What does the suffix -sis mean?
Condition
What does the suffix -stasis indicate?
Level; Unchanging
What does the suffix -trophy refer to?
Growth
What does the suffix -uria signify?
In the urine
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