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Med Term Chap 3 - 1
Beginnings and Ending of Medical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ac, -al | pertaining to |
| ad- | toward midline, increase |
| -algesia | sensitivity to pain |
| -algia | -pain |
| -blast | embryonic stage of development |
| -cele | swelling or herniation |
| -centesis | surgical puncture |
| -cide | to kill; to destroy |
| -clasis | crushing or breaking up |
| -ate | something that... |
| -cyte | cell |
| -dynia | pain |
| -e, -a | noun ending |
| -ectasia | stretching, dilatation |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -er | one who |
| -esis | condition of |
| -genesis | generating, formation |
| -gram | record or picture |