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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain (neuralgia (nerve pain) |
| -ectomy | surgical removal (splenectomy (removal of the spleen) |
| -itis | inflammation (colitis (inflammation of the colon) |
| -lys(i)(o) | breakdown (fibrinolysis (breakdown of a clot) |
| -oma | tumor (blastoma (cancer composed of embryonic cells) |
| -osis | condition (fibrosis (formation of fibrous tissue) |
| -phob | abnormal fear (agoraphobia (fear of open spaces) |
| -plasia | growth (hypoplasia incomplete development |
| -plasty | surgical repair (angioplasty (surgical repair of blood vessels) |
| -plegia | paralysis (paraplegia (paralysis of lower body) |
| -pnea | breathing (apnea (absence of breathing) |
| -poiesis | production (hematopoiesis (production of blood cells) |
| -praxia | movement (apraxia (inability to perform purposeful movement) |
| -rrhea | fluid discharge (diarrhea (frequent soft or liquid bowel movements) |
| -scope | observe (endoscope (tool for observing the interior of body organs) |
| -stomy | opening (colostomy (portion of the colon is opened and brought through the abdominal wall) |
| -taxis | movement (ataxia (uncoordinated movements) |
| -tomy | incision (thoracotomy (surgical opening of the chest wall) |
| -tripsy | crushing (lithotripsy (crushing stones in the bladder,kidney,gallbladder, or other organs |
| -trophy | growth (hypertrophy (overgrowth) |
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