Which Suffix Means Swelling

SUFFIXMEANINGEXAMPLE OF USE IN MEDICAL TERMS-celehernia, protrusion, swellinghydrocele-centesissurgical puncture to aspirate fluidamniocentesis-crineto secreteexocrine-cyesispregnancypseudocyesis

What is the suffix for swelling?

[Gr. kēlē, tumor, swelling] Suffix meaning swelling, hernia, or tumor.

What word element means swelling?

itis” means inflammation. 2. Define the first part of the word (may be a WR, CF, or prefix) “Gastr/o” means stomach. 3.

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