Medical Terminology - Suffixes

Front

-al

Back

pertaining to

Front

-algia

Back

pain and suffering

Front

-dynia

Back

pain

Front

-malacia

Back

abnormal softening

Front

-megaly

Back

enlargement

Front

-necrosis

Back

tissue death

Front

-itis

Back

inflammation or swelling

Front

-ectomy

Back

surgical removal of

Front

-osis

Back

abnormal condition or disease

Front

-centesis

Back

surgical puncture to remove fluid