ABBREVIATH >NS 



:hyg- v>i>vyp.6s). Pertaining to the pulse, as sphygmometer, 

 gmotechny. 



Beneath, under : and also partially or deficiency 

 of, as subclavian, subluxation. 



..per). Above, upon ; excess of; e. g., supercxlium, 

 superfecundation . 



SUFFIXES 



Supra- (Supra). Above, upon, superior to, as supraorbital, 



supraspinatus. 

 Sym-, syn- (<rvv). With, together, same. See, e. g., symbUph- 



aron, symphysis, synalgia, synchondrosis. 

 Zoo- (£(oov). Animal. See zoology, zoochemia. 



go (agere) Gives the idea of activity, presentation, etc.; as 



lumbago. 



40gue \aytu-. to bear off, carry away). Signifies an agent 



stimulating the function of excretion or secretion of the 



product. Thus, emmenagogue, hvdragogue, sialagogue. 



;ra (iypci, an attack, seizure;. Denotes an acute attack of 



pain in the part, as arthragra, podagra. 

 gia (dAyos, pain). Pain in a part, expressed by the chief 



word ; e.g., cephalalgia, gastralgia. 

 resia <npri<n.a). Imperforate, as in proclatresia. 

 le (<rjA7)>. A tumor, hernia, or protrusion. See cystocele, 



hydrocele, meningocele. 

 le. coele («nAia). A cavity, ventricle ; e. g., mesoceU. 

 tomy [tirriitveiv). Excision, exsection; as in oophorectomy, 

 nephrectomy, splenectomy. 



i, bloodi. Denotes a condition of the blood, or an 

 ingredient in the same, expressed by preceding word ; 

 eg., hydremia, lithemia, pyemia, uremia. 



• i Used in the names of certain resins, as abietin. 

 e, to expel). Driving out, an expeller, as vermi- 

 fuge, febrifuge, etc. 

 aph, graphy typafaiv. to write). An instrument ; a treatise 

 or description ; e. g., sphygmograph, demography. 



ntracted to -y, denotes the quality of the root- word 

 as an abstract noun, as acromegalia, acromegaly. 



The suffix to the name of a genus forming the 

 name of a family ; bovidce, equidte. 

 \ J. A variation of -ago ; e. g., prurigo, vertigo. 



-sis. Present the abstract idea of activity of the root-word. 

 • n {-urnoi). Implies the doctrine, practice, or theory of the 

 principal word ; Darwinism, tribadism. 



Of the nature of. In anatomy, denoting a constit- 

 uent part of an organ ; as sergite, sternite. In chemistry, 

 -alt of an -ous acid ; as sulphite, phosphite. 



Originally the feminine ending of Greek substan- 

 tives and denotes an especial activity of the root-word. 

 By habit and general use it is now limited to inflam- 

 matory activity ; as gastritis, otitis, etc. 

 ify (*°"r°?, discourse). A treatise upon : as bacteriology, 

 i dermatology, pathology. 



-i;is (Auo-ts. a loosening). A separation into constituent parts, 

 or the setting free of some part : as hydrolysis, analysis. 

 -ilacia {uoAaxof, soft). Abnormal softness; as in osteo- 

 malacia. 

 mia (p.avLa, madness). The chief word denotes the principal 



symptom of the mental affection ; e. g., erotomania, 

 kleptomania, etc. 



-meter {fUrpov, a measure). An instrument for measuring; 

 e. g., aerometer, urinometer. 



•odynia oivvri, excessive pain). The principal word denotes 

 the seat of great pain, as coccygodynia. 



-oid (e!&K, form). Similar in shape, etc.; as in choroid, cuboid, 

 sphenoid, xiphoid. 



-oma (oj/ia). A tumor, e.g., glioma, sarcoma. 



-opia {mil). Pertaining to the eye or vision ; as in amblyopia, 

 myopia, etc. 



-orium, -torium. -sorium (rr)pi.ov). Designate places, tools, 

 etc.; as tentorium, auditorium, etc. 



-osis, -osus, derived from Greek words in -d*>, and usually 

 denote fulness, redundancy, excess. 



-pathy yviiBoi). A condition of disease, and also a method of 

 cure ; as adenopathy, psychopathy, homeopathy, hydro- 

 pathy. 



-phobia (<^o0o«, fear). Morbid or exaggerated fear or dread, 

 as agoraphobia, photophobia. 



-plasty (irAoa<r«i', to form). Surgical plastic operation upon 

 a part ; e.g., blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty. 



-rhagia (pitywp.1, to burst forth). A hemorrhage or excessive 

 discharge ; e. g., blennorrkagia, metrorrhagia. 



-rhaphy (pa<6»j. a suture*. A stitching or suturing of a part ; as 

 enter orrhaphy, perineorrhaphy. 



-rhea (pea.v, to flow). An excessive discharge or excretion ; as 

 blennorrhea, diarrhea, levkorrhea. 



-scope (oKontiv, to look). An instrument for making an exam- 

 ination : as laryngoscope, microscope. 



-scopy (uxoirifiv). An examination ; as ophthalmoscopy. 



-stomy (<rr6/ia, mouth). A suffix seen in the names of those 

 surgical operations in which an artificial opening or pas- 

 sage is formed, as enterostomy. 



-tas, -ty. Derived originally from the Greek -njs, denote ab- 

 stract quality or idea, as immunity, acidity. 



-tio, -atio, -tion. A suffix of verbal roots denoting an action 

 or function as taking place — an occurrence. The n was 

 added to the original -tio by Roman and French in- 

 fluence. 



-tomy (T€>y«v, to cut). Incision : e.g., laparotomy, tenotomy. 



-ulus, -ula, -ulum, -ola, -ion, -ellus, -illus, -leus. Diminu- 

 tives. 



-uria (ovpmv, to urinate). Abnormalities of the urine or of 

 urination ; as albuminuria, polyuria. 



DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND QUALIFICATIONS. 



. Fellow of the American Academy. 

 B. A. . . Bachelor of Arts. 

 Master of Arts. 

 Master in Surgery. 

 Doctor of Dental Surgery. 

 Diploma in Public Health. 

 Diploma in State Medicine. 

 Diploma in Sanitary Science. 

 Fellow of the Botanical Society. 

 Fellow Botanical Society of Edinburgh. 

 Fellow of the Chemical Society. 

 Fellow of the Entomological Society. 

 Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and 



Surgeons of Glasgow. 

 Fellow of the King and Queen's College of 



Physicians of Ireland. 

 Fellow of the Linnaean Society. 

 Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians 



of London. 

 Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians 



of Edinburgh. 

 Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians 



of Ireland. 

 Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons 



of England. 

 Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons 



of Edinburgh. 

 Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons 



in Ireland, 

 p |- Fellow of the Royal Society. 



(' r - f- ■ ■ ■ Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 

 ^ L Fellow of the Royal Society of London. 

 ■ **• Licentiate of the Apothecaries' Hall.Dublin. 

 p a Licentiate in Dental Surgery. 



p . S. G. . . Licentiate of the Faculty of Physicians and 

 i Surgeons of Glasgow. 



• P. I. . Licentiate of the King and Queen's College 

 of Physicians of Ireland. 



LL. B 



LL.D 



L. R. C. P. L. . 



L. R. C. P. Ed. . 



L. R. C. S. Ed. . 



L. R. C. S. I. . . 



L. S. A 



L. S. S 



M. A 



M. B 



M. D 



M. K. Q.C. P. I. 



M. P. S 



M. R. C. C. . . 

 M. R. C. P. L. . 



M. R. C. P. Ed. 



M. R. C. P. I. . 



M. R. C. S. E. . 



M. R. C. S. Ed. 



M. R. C. S. I. . 



M. R. C. V. S. . 



M. S 



PhB 



Ph. D 



V. S 



. Bachelor of Laws. 

 . Doctor of Laws. 



. Licentiate of the Royal College of Physi- 

 cians of London. 

 . Licentiate of the Royal College of Physi- 

 cians of Edinburgh. 

 . Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons 



of Edinburgh. 

 . Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons 



in Ireland. 

 . Licentiate of the Apothecaries' Society of 



London. 

 . Licentiate in Sanitary* Science. 

 . Master of Arts. 

 . Bachelor of Medicine. 

 . Doctor of Medicine. 

 . Member of the King and Queen's College 



of Physicians of Ireland. 

 . Member of the Pharmaceutical Society. 

 . Member Royal College of Chemistry. 

 . Member of the Royal College of Physicians 



of London. 

 . Member of the Royal College of Physicians 



of Edinburgh. 

 . Member of the Royal College of Physicians 



of Ireland. 

 . Member of the Royal College of Surgeons 



of England. 

 . Member of the Royal College of Surgeons 



of Edinburgh. 

 Member of the Royal College of Surgeons 



in Ireland. 

 . Member of the Royal College of Veterinary 



Surgeons. 

 . Master in Surgery. 

 . Bachelor of Philosophy. 

 . Doctor of Philosophy. 

 . Veterinary Surgeon. 



