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intro terms
medical terminology
Term | Definition |
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-algia | pain |
dys- | abnormal, painful, difficult |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
hyper- | above, normal, excessive |
hypo- | below normal, below, underneath, inferior |
-itis | inflammation |
-osis | condition, usually abnormal |
-ostomy | formation of a new opening |
-otomy | to make incision or cut into |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-rrage | heavy discharge |
--rrhaphy | suturing |
-rrhea | discharge, flow |
-rrhexis | rapture |
-sclerosis | hardening |