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Term | Definition |
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-al | pertaining to |
-ic | pertaining to |
-itis | inflammation |
-logy | study of |
-meter | measure, measuring instrument |
-ous | pertaining to |
-pathy | disease |
-scope | instrument used for viewing |
-scopy | process of viewing |
-drome | run,running |
-opsy | view of |
-phagia | eating or swallowing |
-philia | loving or affinity for |
-stasis | standing still |
-asthenia | weakness |
-cele | hernia, swelling,protrusion |
-dynia | condition of pain |
-ia | condition of |
-oma | tumor |
-penia | abnormal reduction in number |
-plasia | formation, growth |
-rrhagia | abnormal discharge |
-rrhea | discharge |
-rrhexis | rupture |
-a | singular |
-ac | pertaining to |
-ad | toward |
-al | pertaining to |
-ar | pertaining to |
-ary | pertaining to |
-hemia | condition of the blood |
-centesis | surgical puncture |
-clasis | break apart |
-desis | surgical fixation, fusion |
-gram | record or image |
-graphy | recording process |
-ion | process |
-pexy | surgical fixation, suspension |
-phylaxis | protection |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-tome | cutting instrument |
-tomy | incision, to cut |
-tripsy | surgical crushing |