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• -itis: inflammation
Bronchitis Inflammation of bronchial tubes
Esophagitis Inflammation of the esophagus
Laryngitis Inflammation of the larynx
Meningitis Inflammation of the meninges
Cystitis Inflammation of the urinary bladder
Phlebitis Inflammation of a vein
Colitis Inflammation of the colon
Inflammations
Inflammation of the appendix (hangs from the colon in the
appendicitis lower right abdomen)
bursitis Inflammation of a small sac of fluid (bursa) near a joint
cellulitis Inflammation of soft tissue under the skin
dermatitis Inflammation of the skin
endocarditis Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (endocardium)
epiglottitis Inflammation of the epiglottis
gastritis Inflammation of the stomach
hepatitis Inflammation of the liver
myositis Inflammation of muscle (MYOS/O means muscle)
nephritis Inflammation of the kidney
osteomyelitis Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
otitis Inflammation of the ear
peritonitis Inflammation of the peritoneum
pharyngitis Inflammation of the throat
thrombophlebitis Inflammation of a vein with formation of clots
• -megaly: Enlargement
Cardiomegaly Enlargement of the heart
Hepatomegaly Enlargement of the liver
• -ic: pertaining to
Chronic Lasting a long time.
Pelvic Pertaining to the bones of hip area
Procedural Suffixes
• -centesis: Surgical puncture to remove fluid.
Thoracentesis Surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid.
Amniocentesis Surgical puncture to remove fluid from amnion.
Arthrocentesis Surgical puncture of the joint to remove fluid
for diagnosis or treatment.
• -ectomy: Removal, resection, excision
Tonsillectomy Removal of tonsils.
Hysterectomy Excision of the uterus.
Resections
adenectomy Excision of a gland
adenoidectomy Excision of the adenoids
appendectomy Excision of the appendix
colectomy Excision of the colon
gastrectomy Excision of the stomach
E x c i s io n o f a p i e c e o f b a c k b o n e ( la m i n a ) t o r e l i e v e p r e s s u r e o n n e r v e s f r o m a ( h e r n ia t i n g )
laminectomy d i s c k
myomectomy Excision of a muscle tumor (commonly a fibroid of the uterus)
p n e u m o n e c to m y E x c is io n o f lu n g tis s u e : to ta l p n e u m o n e c to m y (a n e n tir e lu n g ) o r lo b e c to m y (a s in g le lo b e )
prostatectomy Excision of the prostate gland
splenectomy Excision of the spleen
Oophorectomy Removal of an ovaries.
Salpingectomy Removal of fallopian tubes.
Cholecystectomy Removal of gallbladder.
Mastectomy Removal of the breast.
• -gram: Record
Myelogram x-ray record of spinal cord.
Mammogram x-ray record of the breast.
• -graphy: Process of recording
Electroencephalography Process of recording the electricity of the brain.
Mammography Process of making an x-ray recording of the breast.
Angiography Contrast material (such as iodine) is injected into an
artery or vein, and x-ray images are taken
• -lysis: separation, breakdown, destruction.
Dialysis Complete separation of wastes from the blood.