Chapter 1 Prefixes and Suffixes

-algia

• pain, suffering

• surgical removal, cutting out

• inflammation

• abnormal condition, disease

-ectomy

• abnormal condition, disease

• inflammation

• surgical removal, cutting out

• the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

-itis

• surgical repair

• inflammation

• abnormal condition, disease

•  the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

-osis

• abnormal condition, disease

• the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

• surgical repair

•  bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

-ostomy

• surgical repair

• bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

• the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

• surgical suturing

-plasty

• bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

• surgical suturing

• rupture

• surgical repair

-rrhage

• surgical suturing

• bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

• rupture

• abnormal hardening

-rrhaphy

•  rupture

• abnormal hardening

• excessive, increased

• surgical suturing

-rrhexis

• excessive, increased

• rupture

• abnormal hardening

• deficient, decreased

-sclerosis

• bad, difficult, or painful

• deficient, decreased

• excessive, increased

• abnormal hardening