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Medical Terminology

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Definition
-algi(a)   pain  
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-centesis   puncture of a cavity to withdraw fluid 穿刺术  
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-ectomy   surgical removal 切除术  
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-emia   blood condition/in the blood 血症  
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-genic/genetic   forming ,producing, generating  
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-gram   something written, written record (or picture)  
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-graphy   process of recording, writing ,reprsentation  
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-ia   a condition of  
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-iasis   abnormal condition  
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-ism   condition,disease  
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-ist   one who specializes in, a practitioner of  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-malacia   softening  
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-megaly   enlargenment  
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-meter   instrument used to measure or count  
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-ology   the science/study of  
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-oma   tumor  
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-osis   abnormal condition,disease  
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-ostomy   surgical opening  
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-otomy   incision, opening  
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-patho/pathy   disease,disorder  
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-penia   deficiency,below normal  
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-phagia   eating,ingestion  
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-phagist   eater of something  
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-phobia   fear  
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-plasia   formation,development,growth  
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-plasty   surgical shaping,repair or reconstruction  
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-plegia   paralysis  
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-rrhage   excessive flow  
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-rrhea   flow,discharge  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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-stenosis   narrowing 断面收缩  
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-tension   pressure  
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-thymia   mental condition,state of mind  
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-uria   related to urination, in the urine  
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