Define the following suffixes

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Malacia

Abnormal softening

Megaly

Enlargement

rrhage

Excessive, abnormal flow

Ac

Pertaining to

Al

Pertaining to

Scopy

Process of visually examining

Centesis

Puncture to remove fluid

Gram

Record of picture

Ism

State of

Ostomy

Surgical creation of opening

Pexy

Surgical fixation

Ectomy

Surgical removal of

Plasty

Surgical repair

Rrhaphy

To suture

Oma

Tumor, mass

Itis

Inflamation

Stenosis

Narrowing

Algia

Pain

Otomy

Cutting into

Rrhea

Discharge of flow


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