Medical Terminology: The Best and Most Effective Way to Memorize, Pronounce and Understand Medical Terms: 2nd Edition by M. Mastenbjörk M.D. & S. Meloni M.D. & David Andersson

Author:M. Mastenbjörk M.D. & S. Meloni M.D. & David Andersson [Mastenbjörk M.D., M.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Medical Creations
Published: 2016-11-13T16:00:00+00:00

The Most Important Suffixes

Below is a table of the most indispensable suffixes in the medical field accompanied by their meanings and examples of their applications.

Suffix

Meaning

Example of the Meaning

Meaning of the Example

Cyte

a cell

Erythrocyte

red blood cell

Cytosis

pertains to cells and their functions

Phagocytosis

refers to the process wherein a cell swallows up (phago) a particle like a microorganism, a foreign substance, or an old blood cell

This is part of the normal immune function of the body.

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