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Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology. Commonly used suffixes. COMMONLY USED SUFFIXES. Suffix Meaning - algia G. algos , pain.e.g arthralgia - ectomy G. ek -tome, cutting out. - itis G. suffix indicating inflammation. -al. Meaning pertaining to e.g neural

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Medical Terminology

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  1. Medical Terminology Commonly used suffixes

  2. COMMONLY USED SUFFIXES • Suffix Meaning • -algia G. algos, pain.e.garthralgia • -ectomy G. ek-tome, cutting out. • -itisG. suffix indicating inflammation. • -al. Meaning pertaining to e.g neural • -cyte meaning cell e.gleukocyte,erythrocyte,thrombocytes • -globin meaning protein e.g hemoglobin

  3. COMMONLY USED SUFFIXES • -logy G. logos, study of e.g nephrology • -opiaG. opsis, sight. • -rhoeaG. rhein, to flow. • -scopy G. skopein, to view e.g laparoscopy • -uria G. ouron, urine. • -scope. Meaning to visually examine e.gcystoscope. • -emia. Blood condition e.g leukemia • -sis. State of e.g prognosis

  4. CYSTOSCOPE

  5. Laparoscopy for tubal ligation

  6. Different terms using -logy • Cardiology---study of the heart • Hematology—study of blood • Psycology—study of mind and mental disorders • Oncology--- study of tumors • Neurology—study of the nerves and the brain and spinal cord • Rheumatology--- study of joint diseases

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