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.
The term that means the study of is "ology," such as biology, psychology, or geology.
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.
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.