Medical Suffixes and Combining Forms Day 4

Front

-ac, -ous, -ic; -al, -ary, -ar; -eal

Back

Pertaining to

Front

-genesis

Back

Formation

Front

-iasis

Back

Abnormal condition

Front

-oma

Back

Tumor; mass

Front

-opsy

Back

View of; viewing

Front

-phagia

Back

Eating; swallowing

Front

-plasty

Back

Surgical repair

Front

-rrhea

Back

Flow; excessive discharge

Front

-malacia

Back

Softening

Front

-megaly

Back

Enlargement