common suffixes
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| -algia | pain (neuralgia (nerve pain)
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| -ectomy | surgical removal (splenectomy (removal of the spleen)
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| -itis | inflammation (colitis (inflammation of the colon)
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| -lys(i)(o) | breakdown (fibrinolysis (breakdown of a clot)
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| -oma | tumor (blastoma (cancer composed of embryonic cells)
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| -osis | condition (fibrosis (formation of fibrous tissue)
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| -phob | abnormal fear (agoraphobia (fear of open spaces)
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| -plasia | growth (hypoplasia incomplete development
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| -plasty | surgical repair (angioplasty (surgical repair of blood vessels)
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| -plegia | paralysis (paraplegia (paralysis of lower body)
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| -pnea | breathing (apnea (absence of breathing)
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| -poiesis | production (hematopoiesis (production of blood cells)
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| -praxia | movement (apraxia (inability to perform purposeful movement)
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| -rrhea | fluid discharge (diarrhea (frequent soft or liquid bowel movements)
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| -scope | observe (endoscope (tool for observing the interior of body organs)
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| -stomy | opening (colostomy (portion of the colon is opened and brought through the abdominal wall)
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| -taxis | movement (ataxia (uncoordinated movements)
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| -tomy | incision (thoracotomy (surgical opening of the chest wall)
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| -tripsy | crushing (lithotripsy (crushing stones in the bladder,kidney,gallbladder, or other organs
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| -trophy | growth (hypertrophy (overgrowth)
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