Medical Terminology Suffixes

-algesia

Meaning-condition of pain Example-an/algesia Definition-Condition in which there is a lack of the sense of pain

-ase

Meaning-enzyme Example-amyl/ase Definition-Enzyme that breaks down starch

-ant

Meaning-forming Example-malingn/ant Definition-Literally means formation of a bad kind ;growing worse, harmful, cancerous

-phil

meaning-attraction example-bas/o/phil definition-white blood cell that has an attraction for a base dye

-cyte

meaning-cell example-neur/o/cyte definition-Nerve cell, neuron

-stasis

meaning-control, stop,stand still example-meta/stasis definition-Spreading process (out of control) of cancer from a primary site to a secondary site

-genesis

meaning-formation, produce example-spermat/o/genesis definition-formation of spermatozoa

-blast

meaning-immature cell,germ cell Example-oste/o/blast Definition-bone-forming cell

-logy

meaning-study of example-gynec/o/logy definition-study of the female, especially the disease of the female reproductive organs and the breasts

-drome

meaning-that which runs together example-syn/drome definition-A group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition

-dipsia

meaning-thirst example-poly/dipsia definition-Excessive thirst

-therapy

meaning-treatment example-hydro/therapy definition-treatment using scientific application of water