Part 1 Section 1 Major Suffixes

ectomy: Suffix; Surgical removal or surgical excision.; Example: Ectomy means surgical removal, for example, appendectomy is surgical removal of the appendix.; es: Phẫu thuật cắt bỏ
gram: Suffix; Image or recording (noun).; Example: Gram is a suffix that means image or a recording of a process. For example, an arthrogram is an image of a joint. Arthro means joint and gram means image. An X-ray is used for creating this image. There are many different ways of creating an image of parts of the body. X-ray is only one of them.; es: hình ảnh
graphy: Suffix; Procedure of creating an image.; Example: Graphy is a suffix that means procedure of creating an image. The word graphy is derived from gram, a suffix that means image. So, graphy is the actual action or process of making an image. For example, the word arthrography It is made up of two word parts. Arthro which means joint and graphy which means procedure of creating an image. An arthrography means the procedure of creating an image of a joint which is done by x-ray. The x-ray image itself is called arthrogram.; es: kỹ thuật và quy trình tạo hình ảnh trực quan
itis: Suffix; Inflammation.; Example: Itis is a suffix that means inflammation, not infection.; es: Viêm
plasty: Suffix; Example: Plasty means surgical repair, for example, hip arthroplasty. Surgical repair of a hip joint.; es: Sửa chữa phẫu thuật
scope: Suffix; An instrument for viewing.; Example: A scope means an instrument for viewing. For example, a microscope. Micro means small. A microscope is an instrument to view small things. It can be an instrument to viewing inside the body. Then it is called an endoscope. Endo means inside.; es: dụng cụ để xem
scopy: Suffix; Procedure of viewing with an instrument (scope).; Example: Scopy used as a suffix means the procedure of viewing with an instrument (scope). The procedure of viewing inside the body with a scope is called endoscopy. Endo means inside, scopy means procedure. An endoscopy is the instrument used in endoscopy.

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alopecia: Symptom; Loss of hair. Baldness.; Example: There a number of different types of alopecia and some of the more common forms are: Male-Pattern baldness, Female-Pattern baldness, Alopecia areata- patchy baldness.; es: Hói đầu
anorexia: Symptom; Lack of appetite.; Example: Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which people have an intense fear of gaining weight and can become dangerously thin. https://www.webmd.cjavascript:void(0);om/mental-health/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa/default.htm An means without. Orexis means appetite. ia means condition.; es: Chán ăn
anosmia: Symptom; Inability to smell.; Example: Anosmia is one of the symptoms of Covid-19.An means without. Orexis means appetite. ia means condition.; es: Mất mùi.
arrhythmia: Symptom; Irregular heart rhythm.; Example: The term "arrhythmia" refers to any change from the normal sequence of electrical impulses in the heart. The electrical impulses may happen too fast, too slowly, or irregularly. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/arrhythmia/about-arrhythmia A means without. rrhtymia means rhythm. ia means condition.; es: Rối loạn nhịp tim
arthralgia: Symptom; Joint pain.; Example: The term "arthralgia" should only be used when the condition is non-inflammatory, and the term "arthritis" should be used when the condition is inflammatory. Wikipedia.Arthro means joint. Algia means pain. Algesia is another term for pain.; es: Đau khớp
ataxia: Symptom; No coordination.; Example: The word “ataxia,” comes from the Greek word, “a taxis” meaning “without order or incoordination”. Ataxia is a rare neurological disease affecting a person’s ability to walk, talk, and use fine motor skills.These symptoms are caused by damage to the cerebellum, the part of the brain that is responsible for coordinating movement. https://ataxia.org/what-is-ataxia/
bradycardia: Symptom; Slower than normal heart rate.; Example: In general, for adults, a resting heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute (BPM) qualifies as bradycardia. But there are exceptions. Your heart rate may fall below 60 BPM during deep sleep. And physically active adults (and athletes) often have a resting heart rate slower than 60 BPM. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/ Brady means slow. Cardia means heart. ia means condition.; es: nhịp tim chậm
bulimia: Symptom; Binge eating. Ravenous hunger.; Example: Bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder that involves bingeing on food followed by purging, can cause gum disease, osteoporosis, kidney disease, heart disease, and death. Binge eating refers to eating a large amount of food in a short amount of time.Purging refers to the attempts to get rid of the food consumed. This may be done by vomiting or taking laxatives https://www.webmd.com/; es: Chứng háu ăn
diplopia: Symptom; Seeing double. Double vision.; Example: Diplopia is the perception of 2 images of a single object. Diplopia may be monocular or binocular. Monocular diplopia is present when only one eye is open. Binocular diplopia disappears when either eye is closed. https://www.merckmanuals.com/ Di means double. opsia refers to vision.; es: Nhìn đôi (song thị)
dysgeusia: Symptom; Altered sense of taste.; Example: The symptoms of dysgeusia can include: Food has lost its characteristic sweetness or saltiness. Foods that used to taste good now taste bad (sour or rotten). Foods taste metallic https://www.enthealth.org/conditions/dysgeusia/ Dysgeusia, alteration in the sense of taste. Or inability to taste. Dys means difficult or distortion. Geusia means taste. ia means condition.; es: mất vị giác
dyslexia: Disorder.; Reading disorder.; Example: Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Also called reading disability, dyslexia affects areas of the brain that process language. https://www.mayoclinic.org/ Dys means difficulty. lexia means reading.; es: Chứng khó đọc
fibromyalgia: Diagnosis; Chronic condition that causes muscle pains.; Example: Fibromyalgia is a common and complex chronic pain disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness to touch that may occur body wide or migrate over the body. https://fibroandpain.org/fibromyalgia/what-is-fibromyalgia Fibro refers to muscle fibers. Myo means muscle. Algia means pain.; es: Hội chứng đau xơ cơ
hyperthermia: Symptom; Elevated body temperature.Body temperature higher than normal.; Example: Heat fatigue, heat syncope (sudden dizziness after prolonged exposure to the heat), heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are commonly known forms of hyperthermia. https://www.nih.gov/ Hyperthermia: Elevated body temperature, where an individual's body temperature is elevated beyond normal. Hyper means high. Thermia means temperature.; es: Tăng thân nhiệt
hypothermia: Symptom; Body temperature lower than normal.; Example: The definition of hypothermia is an involuntary drop in body temperature below 35C. Hypothermia takes place when the body dissipates more heat than it absorbs or creates, leaving the body unable to generate sufficient heat to maintain homeostasis and proper bodily function. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ Hypo means low. Thermia means temperature.; es: Hạ thân nhiệt
myalgia: Symptom; Muscle pain.; Example: Myalgias can be defined as muscle aches. Myalgias can be a deep, constant, dull ache, or a sharp, sporadic ache. Chemocare.com Myalgia. Muscle pain. Myo means muscle. Algia means pain.; es: Đau cơ
tachycardia: Symptom; Faster than normal heart rate.; Example: Tachycardia refers to a heart rate that’s too fast. How that’s defined may depend on your age and physical condition. Generally speaking, for adults, a heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute (BPM) is considered too fast. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/ Tachycardia. Faster than normal heart rate. Tachy means fast. Cardia means heart. ia means condition.; es: Nhịp tim nhanh