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