-ac

• Meaning: Pertaining to
• Example: Hypochondriac –Pertaining to the upper abdomen beneath the ribs. The hypochondriac regions are located near lymph nodes that assist in draining parts of the abdominal cavity

-al

• Meaning: Pertaining to
• Example: Inguinal –pertaining to the groin, where many lymph nodes are located

-ary

• Meaning: Pertaining to
• Example: Axillary –pertaining to the armpit

-apheresis

• Meaning: Removal
• Example: Plasmapheresis –removal of plasma from the blood, often used to treat autoimmune disorders affecting the lymphatic system

-cide

• Meaning: Killing
• Example: Bactericide –a substance that kills bacteria, sometimes used to prevent infections in lymphatic tissues.

-edema

• Meaning: Swelling
• Example: Lymphedema –swelling that generally occurs in one of the arms or legs due to a blockage in the lymphatic system

-genesis

• Meaning: Creation, formation
• Example: Lymphangiogenesis –the formation of new lymphatic vessels, a process that plays a vital role in tissue repair, immune responses, and conditions such as cancer, by providing additional pathways for fluid and cell transport

-ic

• Meaning: Pertaining to
• Example: Cytotoxic –pertaining to the destruction of cells, often used in cancer treatments affecting lymphatic cells

-logist

• Meaning: Specialist in the study of
• Example: Oncologist –a doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of cancer, including cancers affecting the lymphatic system

-lytic

• Meaning: Destruction
• Example: Hemolytic –pertaining to the destruction of red blood cells, which can affect immune and lymphatic function

-opsy

• Meaning: View of
• Example: Biopsy –the removal of tissue for examination, often used to diagnose lymphatic cancers

-plasm

• Meaning: Formation, growth
• Example: Cytoplasm –the gel-like material within cells, including lymphatic cells, where cellular processes occur

-poiesis

• Meaning: Formation or production
• Example: Hematopoiesis –the formation of blood cells, which are essential to immune and lymphatic function

-static

• Meaning: Inhibiting
• Example: Bacteriostatic –an agent that inhibits bacterial growth, helping prevent infections in the lymphatic system

-therapy

• Meaning: Treatment
• Example: Radiotherapy –treatment using radiation, often used for cancers that affect the lymphatic system

-logy

• Meaning: Study of
• Example: Immunology –the study of the immune system, including diseases that affect the lymphatic system, such as lymphoma, lymphedema, and autoimmune conditions

(RESPIRATORY)

-ation

• Meaning: Process, condition
• Example: Expectoration –the process of coughing up material from the lungs

-centesis

• Meaning: Surgical puncture to remove fluid
• Example: Thoracentesis –removal of fluid from the pleural space

-dynia

• Meaning: Pain
• Example: Pleurodynia –pain in the pleura (lining of the lungs)

-ectasis

• Meaning: Dilation, expansion
• Example: Bronchiectasis –dilation of the bronchi

-ema

• Meaning: Condition
• Example: Empyema –a collection of pus within a cavity in the body, particularly the pleural space of the lungs

-ia

• Meaning: Condition
• Example: Hypoxia –a condition of low oxygen levels

-ive

• Meaning: Having the ability to, pertaining to
• Example: Antitussive –a medication used to suppress coughing

-meter

• Meaning: Measuring device
• Example: Pulse oximeter –a device used to measure oxygen saturation levels in the blood.

-oma

• Meaning: Tumor, mass
• Example: Granuloma –a mass of immune cells in the lungs

-pnea

• Meaning: Breathing
• Example: Orthopnea –difficulty breathing that improves when sitting or standing upright. It is often associated with heart failure or lung conditions where lying flat can cause shortness of breath

-ptysis

• Meaning: Spitting
• Example: Hemoptysis –spitting up blood from the respiratory tract

-rrhea

• Meaning: Discharge, flow
• Example: Rhinorrhea –discharge from the nose

-scopy

• Meaning: Visual examination
• Example: Bronchoscopy –visual examination of the bronchi

-scope

• Meaning: Instrument for viewing
• Example: Bronchoscope –an instrument used to view the bronchi

-spasm

• Meaning: Involuntary contraction
• Example: Bronchospasm –involuntary contraction of the bronchi, often seen in asthma

-staxis

• Meaning: Dripping, bleeding
• Example: Epistaxis –the medical term for a nosebleed

-stomy

• Meaning: Creation of an opening
• Example: Tracheostomy –the surgical creation of an opening in the trachea

-tomy

• Meaning: Cutting, incision
• Example: Laryngotomy –a surgical incision into the larynx (voice-box)