Medical Terminology Ch. 1-2

-ptosis

suffix denoting falling, downward displacement, prolapse

nephroptosis

falling kidney

cystoptosis

falling urinary bladder

-itis

suffix denoting an inflammation

dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

pharyngitis

inflammation of the throat

-osis

suffix denoting an abnormal condition

pyosis

abnormal pus

onychosis

abnormal condition of the nails

-mycosis

suffix denoting an abnormal condition of fungus

rhinomycosis

abnormal condition of fungus in the nose

otomycosis

abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

-cele

suffix denoting a tumor, swelling, or hernia

ovariocele

hernia of the ovary

thyrocele

tumor of the thyroid gland

hepatomegaly

abnormally large liver

splenomegaly

abnormally large liver

-megaly

suffix denoting an abnormal enlargement

-malacia

suffix denoting abnormal softening

osteomalacia

abnormally soft bone

onychomalacia

abnormally soft nails

-rrhagia

suffix denoting excessive flow, bleeding

metrorrhagia

abnormal bleeding from the uterus

rhinorrhagia

abnormal nasal hemorrhage