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Medical Terminology
pg. 9-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain |
| -ectasis | dilatation |
| -gen | that which produces |
| -genesis | produces, generates |
| -genic | producing |
| -iasis | abnormal condition |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -logist | one who studies |
| -logy | study of |
| -lysis | destruction |
| -megaly | enlargement, large |
| -oma | tumor, mass |
| -pathy | disease |
| -ptosis | drooping |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -stenosis | narrowing |
| -therapy | treatment |
| -trophy | nourishment, development |
| -uria | condition of the urine |
| -centesis | puncture to withdraw fluid |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -ostomy | surgically create an opening |
| -otomy | cutting into |
| -gram | record or picture |
| -graph | instrument for recording |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -meter | instrument for measuring |
| -metry | process of measuring |
| -scope | instrument for viewing |
| -scopy | process of visually examining |