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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gastr/o + -algia - Gastralgia | Stomach pain |
| Crani/o + -plasty - Cranioplasty | Surgical repair of the skull |
| Cirrh/o + -osis - Cirrhosis | Abnormal condition of yellowing (usually liver disease) |
| Eti/o + -logy - Etiology | Study of the cause of disease |
| Ventr/o + -ior - Ventral | Pertaining to the front or belly side |
| Super- + -ior - Superior | Above or higher in position |
| Infra- + -costal - Infracostal | Below the ribs |
| Abdomin/o + -a -abdominal | pertaining to the abdomen |
| Cyt/o + -lysis - Cytolysis | Destruction of cells |
| Melan/o + -oma - Melanoma | Tumor of melanin-forming cells (skin cancer) |
| Py/o + -rrhea - Pyorrhea | Discharge of pus |
| Son/o + -meter - Sonometer | Instrument measuring sound |
| Cervic/o + -al - Cervical | Pertaining to the neck |
| Cost/o + -al - Costal | Pertaining to the ribs |
| Erythr/o + -megaly - Erythromegaly | Abnormal enlargement of red blood cells |
| Dia- + -gnosis - Diagnosis | Identification of a disease |