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suffixes

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Term
Definition
algia   pain  
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algesia   sensitivity to pain  
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blast   embryonic stage of development  
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cele   swelling/herniation  
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centesis   surgical procedure  
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cide   to kill/destroy  
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clasis   crushing/breaking up  
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scope   an instrument used to view  
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itis   inflammation  
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stasis   stopping/controlling  
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tripsy   intentional crushing  
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lysis (noun)   destruction/detachment  
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lytic (adjective)   destruction  
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pnea   breathing  
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ist   practitioner  
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ile   pertaining to /capable  
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rrhea   drainage/discharge/flow  
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rrhgia   excessive flow/discharge  
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plegia   paralysis  
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plasia   formation/development  
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plasty   surgical repair  
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phobia   fear of  
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pathy   disease  
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ician   specialist in a field of study  
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uria   urine  
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penia   decrease in/deficiency  
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oid   resembling  
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ole   small or little  
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ule   small one  
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megaly   enlargement  
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plasia   formation/development  
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meter   instrument used to measure  
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oma   tumor  
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logist   specialist  
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logy   study of  
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ic   pertaining to  
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a   noun ending  
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ac   pertaining to  
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al   pertaining to  
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ar   pertaining to  
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ary   pertaining to  
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eal   pertaining to  
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