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medical terminology
Term | Definition |
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-algia | pain |
-dynia | pain |
-cele | hernia |
-ectasis | dilation, stretching |
-edema | swelling |
-emesis | vomiting |
-ia | condition/of |
-iasis | condition/of |
-itis | inflammation/of |
-lepsy | seizure |
-malacia | abnormal softness |
-mania | excessive preoccupation |
-oid | resembling |
-oma | tumor |
-pathy | disease |
-ptosis | prolapse, sagging |
-rrhexis | rupture |
-rrhagia | abnormal flow of discharge |
-rrhea | flow, discharge |
-sclerosis | hardening |
-stasis | stopping, controlling |
-centesis | puncture |
-ectomy | excision, surgical removal |
-lysis | destruction |
-pexy | surgical fixation |
-plasty | repair |
-orrhaphy | suture |
-scope | instrument used for viewing |
-ostomy | forming artificial opening |
-tome | cutting instrument |
-tripsy | crushing |