[L. -acus, Gr. -akos, adj. suffix]

[Fr. -us, -ous, fr. L. -osus, adj. suffix]

Suffixes meaning pertaining to or relating to.

ex. Cardiac / Skeletal - Related to the heart / skeleton

[Gr. akousis, hearing ]

Suffixes meaning hearing.

ex. Hypoacusis - reduced hearing

[Gr. algos, pain]
Suffixes meaning pain.

ex. Fibromyalgia - Chronic muscle pain

[Gr. kēlē, tumor, swelling]

Suffix meaning swelling, hernia, or tumor.

ex. Cystocele - Swelling or hernia of the bladder

[Gr. kenteîn, to prick]

Suffix meaning a surgical puncture to remove fluid

ex. Amniocentesis - using a needle to puncture and remove fluid from the amniotic sac

[L. caedere, -cidere, to cut, cut down, kill]

Suffix meaning killing or destroying.

ex. Pesticide - something used for killing pests

[Gr. kytos, cell]

Suffix meaning cell.

ex. Erythrocyte - a red blood cell

[Gr. desis, fr. dein, to bind]

Suffix meaning binding, fixation.

ex. Arthrodesis - binding or fixing a joint so it can't move

[L. fr. Gr. ektasis, extension]

Suffix meaning dilation or expansion.

ex. Bronchiectasis - Stretching out or expansion of the airways

[Gr. ektomē, a cutting out + -ia]

Suffix meaning surgical excision of an anatomical structure.

ex. Appendectomy - surgical removal of the appendix