med term- special senses-suffix

the suffix -ectomy means

• surgical care

• surgical removal; excision

• surgical repair

the suffix -cusis means

• touch

• smell

• hearing

the suffix -pathy means

• cancer

• disease

• blood

the suffix -ia means

• condition

• process

• state

the suffix -otia means

• hearing condition

• ear condition

• eye condition

the suffix -tomy means

• process of cutting

• process of bleeding

• process of saving

the suffix -ptosis means

• pertaining to

• droop; sag

• inflammation

the suffix -opia means

• smell or scent
• vision condition

• ear condition

• taste or flavor

the suffix -itis means

• swelling
• inflammation
• infection

the suffix -esthesia means

• movement or action
• taste or flavor
• sensation or feeling