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-eal, -ial

Suffix Medical Terminology

Pertaining to.

Example: esophageal (pertaining to the esophagus)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)

Terms built with -eal, -ial

appealA request that the health plan review a decision denying a benefit or payment.
denialRefusing to accept a painful fact or loss; also a stage of grief.
medialToward the midline of the body.
superficialCloser to the surface of the body.

Related terms

-cusisHearing.
-cyteCell.
-desisSurgical fusion or binding.
-dyniaPain.
-ectasisDilation or stretching.
-ectomySurgical removal.
-edemaSwelling caused by fluid buildup in tissue.
-emesisVomiting.

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