The suffix "lith" refers to a stone-like concretion or calculus. Therefore, in the term tonsillolith, it refers to a stone-like formation that can occur in the tonsils.
The suffix in the medical term nephromegaly is -megaly, which means large.Nephr/o is the root word meaning kidney(s)
The suffix for the medical term rachischisis is -schisis, which means a fissure or splitting.
The suffix "-cele" in the term cystocele means hernia or protrusion. In the context of cystocele, it refers to the protrusion of the bladder into the wall of the vagina.
Peri is a suffix that means about. So perinatal would mean about the time of birth.
The suffix that means sudden severe bleeding is "-rrhage." An example of a term with this suffix is "hemorrhage," which refers to sudden and severe bleeding.
Bursitis is the medical term for inflammation of the bursa. Bursitis-a fluid filled sac between joints It is used as a cushion, to prevent sudden shock and prevent bone rubbing on bone. Inflammation means swelling. So, inflammation the bursa means swelling of the pads between the bones in a joint.
The suffix in the medical term nephromegaly is -megaly, which means large.Nephr/o is the root word meaning kidney(s)
small
The suffix for the medical term rachischisis is -schisis, which means a fissure or splitting.
The suffix for hematology is hemo. This is a Greek term that means blood. Another suffix for hematology is hema.
The suffix "-cele" in the term cystocele means hernia or protrusion. In the context of cystocele, it refers to the protrusion of the bladder into the wall of the vagina.
-ectomy is the suffix in "nephrectomy." It means "surgical removal.""-ectomy" is the suffix for nephrectomy. Nephr- means kidney, and -ectomy means surgical removal.
Peri is a suffix that means about. So perinatal would mean about the time of birth.
The term that means the study of is "ology," such as biology, psychology, or geology.
The suffix that means sudden severe bleeding is "-rrhage." An example of a term with this suffix is "hemorrhage," which refers to sudden and severe bleeding.
The medical term containing the suffix -ac is "cardiac," which refers to anything related to the heart.
The suffix "-rrhaphy" in the term splenorrhaphy means "suture" or "surgical repair." So, splenorrhaphy refers to the surgical repair of the spleen.