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CPC EXAM PREP ICD-10
MEDICAL CODING- SUFFIXES
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04/07/2016
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Term
-ac, -al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ad
 Definition
toward, increase
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-algesia
 Definition
sensitivity to pain
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algia
 Definition
pain
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-ate
 Definition
something that...
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-blast
 Definition
embryonic stage of development
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-cele
 Definition
swelling or herniation
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
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-cide
 Definition
to kill; to destroy
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-clasis
 Definition
crushing or breaking up
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crushing or breaking up
 Definition
CELL
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-dynia
 Definition
PAIN
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-e, -a












-e, -a










E, A,
 Definition
NOUN ENDING
Term
ectasia, -ectasis
 Definition
stretching, dilatation
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-emia
 Definition
BLOOD CONDITION
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-er
 Definition
ONE WHO
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-esis
 Definition
CONDITION OF
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-genesis
 Definition
generating, formation
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-gram
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RECORD OR PICTURE
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-graph
 Definition
instrument used to record
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-graphy
 Definition
PROCESS OF RECORDING
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-ia
 Definition
condition (other than -osis)
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-ion
 Definition
action, process
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-ist
 Definition
PRACTITIONER
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-itis
 Definition
INFLAMMATION
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-lepsy












-lepsy







-lepsy
 Definition
seizure, attack
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-lith
 Definition
STONE
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-logy










-logy
 Definition
THE STUDY OF
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-logist
 Definition
one who specializes in the study of
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-lysis










-lysis
 Definition
destruction or detachment
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mania












-mania












-mania


-mania
 Definition
madness
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-megaly
 Definition
ENLARGEMENT
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meter
 Definition
an instrument used to measure
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-metry
 Definition
the process of measuring
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-oid










-OID
 Definition
RESEMBLING
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-ole
 Definition
SMALL OR LITTLE
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-oma
 Definition
TUMOR
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-opia
 Definition
VISUAL CONDITION
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-osis
 Definition
condition (other than -ia)
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pathy
 Definition
disease
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-penia
 Definition
decrease in, deficiency
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-philia
 Definition
attracted to
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-phobia










-PHOBIA
 Definition
ABNORMAL FEAR
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-plasty
 Definition
SURGICAL REPAIR
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-plegia
 Definition
PARALYSIS
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-pnea










-pnea
 Definition
BREATHING
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-ptosis
 Definition
drooping, prolapse
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-rrhagia
 Definition
excessive flow or discharge
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-rrhaphy












-rrhaphy










-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing
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-rrhea










-rrhea
 Definition
DISCHARGE, FLOW
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-rrhexis












-rrhexis










-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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-scope
 Definition
instrument used to view
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-stomy










-stomy
 Definition
the surgical creation of a new opening
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-tomy
 Definition
incision into
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-tripsy










-tripsy
 Definition
intentional crushing
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-uria
 Definition
a characteristic of urine
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-stasis










-stasis
 Definition
-stasis










stopping or controlling
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-scopy
 Definition
the process of viewing with a scope
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