Medical suffixes for medical assistants

73 medical suffixes for medical assistants, with plain definitions and sources.

• -acPertaining to.
• -algiaPain.
• -blastImmature or forming (germ) cell.
• -celeHernia, swelling, or bulging.
• -centesisSurgical puncture to remove fluid.
• -cideKilling or an agent that kills.
• -cusisHearing.
• -cyteCell.
• -desisSurgical fusion or binding.
• -dyniaPain.
• -eal, -ialPertaining to.
• -ectasisDilation or stretching.
• -ectomySurgical removal.
• -edemaSwelling caused by fluid buildup in tissue.
• -emesisVomiting.
• -emiaBlood condition.
• -esis, -sisState, condition, or process.
• -gen, -genicProducing, causing, or origin.
• -gramA record or picture produced by a test.
• -graph, -graphyProcess of recording or making an image; -graph can also name the recording instrument.
• -iaCondition.
• -iasisCondition or formation of, often abnormal.
• -iatry, -iatristMedical treatment (-iatry) or the specialist who provides it (-iatrist).
• -ismCondition or state.
• -itisInflammation.
• -iumStructure or tissue.
• -logistSpecialist in the study and treatment of a body part or disease.
• -logyStudy of.
• -lysisBreaking down, destruction, or dissolving.
• -malaciaSoftening.
• -maniaAbnormal, intense impulse or excitement.
• -megalyEnlargement.
• -meterInstrument for measuring.
• -metryProcess of measuring.
• -oidResembling or like.
• -ole, -uleSmall.
• -omaTumor or mass.
• -opiaVision condition.
• -opsyViewing or examination.
• -osisAbnormal condition or increase.
• -ostomy, -stomySurgical creation of an opening.
• -otomy, -tomyCutting into; incision.
• -ousPertaining to or having the quality of.
• -paresisPartial paralysis or weakness.
• -pathyDisease.
• -peniaDeficiency or too few.
• -pexySurgical fixation.
• -phagiaEating or swallowing.
• -phasiaSpeech.
• -phobiaFear.
• -plasiaFormation or growth.
• -plasmFormation or growth; formed material.
• -plastySurgical repair or reconstruction.
• -plegiaParalysis.
• -pneaBreathing.
• -poiesisProduction or formation.
• -praxiaAction or purposeful movement.
• -ptosisDrooping or sagging.
• -ptysisSpitting or coughing up.
• -rrhage, -rrhagiaBleeding, usually heavy.
• -rrhaphySurgical suturing.
• -rrheaFlow or discharge.
• -sclerosisHardening.
• -scopeInstrument used to examine.
• -scopyVisual examination with a scope.
• -spasmSudden involuntary muscle contraction.
• -stasisStopping or controlling; standing still.
• -stenosisNarrowing.
• -taxiaOrder or coordination of movement.
• -thoraxChest or chest cavity.
• -tripsyCrushing.
• -trophyGrowth or development.
• -uriaUrine or urination condition.