COMBINING FORMS :
COMBINING FORMS
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COMBINING FORMS
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COMBINING FORMS
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SUFFIXES
SUFFIXES :
SUFFIXES --ptosis
blepharoptosis
--sclerosis
arteriosclerosis
--scope
laparoscope = drooping
= drooping of an upper eyelid
= hardening
= hardening of an artery
= instrument for visual examination
= instrument for visual examination of the abdomen
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SUFFIXES --stasis
hemostasis
--stomy
tracheostomy
--therapy
chemotherapy = stopping, controlling
= stopping blood flow
= opening to form a “mouth”
= surgical opening into the throat
= treatment
= using a chemical to treat disease
SUFFIXES :
SUFFIXES -tomy
laparotomy
-trophy
hypertrophy
atrophy = incision, cut into
= incision through abdominal wall
= development, nourishment
= excessive development
= cells decrease in size
SHORT NOUN SUFFIXES :
SHORT NOUN SUFFIXES -er
radiographer
-ia
pneumonia
leukemia = person who does
= technologist who assists in making x-rays
= condition
= inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs
= excessive number of white blood cells
SHORT NOUN SUFFIXES :
SHORT NOUN SUFFIXES -ist
nephrologist
-ole, -ule
arteriole
venule
-um, -ium
pericardium
-y
nephropathy = specialist
= kidney specialist
= small
= small artery
= small vein
= structure, tissue, thing
= a membrane that surrounds the heart
= condition, process
= disease of the kidneys
ADJECTIVE SUFFIXESmeaning “pertaining to” :
ADJECTIVE SUFFIXESmeaning “pertaining to”
ADJECTIVE SUFFIXESmeaning “pertaining to” :
ADJECTIVE SUFFIXESmeaning “pertaining to” cardiac
peritoneal
tonsillar
pulmonary
laryngeal
chronic
adipose
mucous
necrotic heart
peritoneum
tonsils
lungs
larynx
continuing for a long time
fat
mucus
death