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Medical Terminology
SUFFIXES
SUFFIXES USED FOR DIAGNOSIS AND SYMPTOMS EXAMPLE
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Hepatocele
Hernia
of
liver
Cephalodynia
Head
pain
Bronchiectasis
Chronic dilation of one or more bronchi
Polycythemia
Increase in total number of
red
cell mass of the
blood
Carcinogen
Any substance that can cause
cancer
Encephalogram
To record
brain activity
Roentenography
ray films of
internal structures
of the body
Cholelithiasis
Formation of
gallstone
Gastritis
Inflammation of the
stomach
Biology
Study of
life
Osteomalacia
Bone softening
Hepatomegaly
Enlargement of the
liver
Craniometer
Instrument for
skull
measurement
Pelvimetry
Measurement of
capacity
and
diameter
of pelvis
Lipoid
Fatlike
;
lipid
Adenoma
A
benign
skin tumor
Dermatosis
Abnormal
condition of the skin
Nephropathy
Disease of
kidney
Leukopenia
Reduction of number of
leukocytes
Dysphagia
Difficulty in
swallowing
Aphasia
Loss
of comprehending spoken or written words
Hemiplegia
Paralysis
of one side of the body
Acrophobia
Morbid fear
of
heights
Hyteroptosis
Downward
displacement or
prolapse
of the uterus
Hemorrhage
Escape of
blood form
the vessel
Menorrhea
Normal menstruation
Angiorrhexis
Rupture
of a vessel
Arteriosclerosis
Thickening and loss of
elasticity
of
arterial wall
Otoscopy
Ear
exam by
otoscope
Blepharospasm
Spasm of the eyelids