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LOM CH 3 suffixes

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arthralgia   Pain in a joint  
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otalgia   Pain in the ear  
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neuralgia   Pain in the nerves  
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myalgia   Pain in the muscles  
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rectocele   Hernia of the rectum  
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cystocele   Hernia of the urinary bladder  
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thoracocentesis   Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest(thoracentesis)  
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amniocentesis   Surgical puncture of the amnion  
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streptococcus   Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacterium found in twisted chains  
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staphylococci   Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters  
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erythrocyte   Red blood cell  
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leukocyte   White blood cell  
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thrombocyte   Clotting cell  
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pleurodynia   Pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breathing (literally; pain of the pleura)  
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laryngectomy   Removal of the larynx  
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mastectomy   Removal of the breast  
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anemia   Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin  
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ischemia   To hold back blood from an area of the body  
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carcinogenesis   Condition of producing cancer  
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pathogenesis   Condition of producing disease  
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angiogenesis   Formation of blood vessels  
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carcinogenic   Pertaining to producing cancer  
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osteogenic   Pertaining to produced within bone  
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electroencephalogram   Record of the electricity in the brain  
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myelogram   Record (x-ray) of the spinal cord  
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mammogram   Record (x-ray) of the breast  
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electroencephalograph   Instrument for recording the electricity in the brain  
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electroencephalography   Process of recording the electricity in the brain  
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angiography   Process of recording (x-ray) blood vessels  
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bronchitis   Inflammation of the bronchi  
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tonsillitis   Inflammation of the tonsils  
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thrombophlebitis   Inflammation of a vein with clot formation  
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opthalmology   Study of the eye  
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morphology   Study of shape or form hemolysis  
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ostemalacia   Softening of bone chondromalacia  
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acromegaly   Enlargement of the extremities  
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splenomegaly   Enlargement of the spleen  
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myoma   Tumor (benign) of muscle  
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myosarcoma   Tumor (malignant) of a muscle (a type of flesh tissue)  
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multiple myeloma   Tumor of bone marrow  
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hematoma   Collection of blood (bruise)  
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biopsy   To view life; microscopic examination of living tissue  
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necropsy   Visual examination of dead bodies; autopsy (most often used for animals)  
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necrosis   Condition of death (of cells)  
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hydronephrosis   Abnormal condition of water (found) in the kidney  
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leukocytosis   Abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells  
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cardiomyopathy   Disease of heart muscle  
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erythropenia   Deficiency of red blood cells  
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neutropenia   Deficiency in neutrophils  
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thrombocytopenia   Deficiency of clotting cells  
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acrophobia   Fear of heights  
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agoraphobia   Fear of being in open, crowded spaces (marketplace)  
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achondroplasia   No (improper) development of cartilage  
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angioplasty   Surgical repair of blood vessels  
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blepharoptosis   Prolapse, sagging of an eyelid  
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nephroptosis   Prolapse of a kidney  
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arteriosclerosis   Hardening of the arteries  
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laparoscope   Instrument to visually examine the abdomen laparoscopy  
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metastasis   Beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor  
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hemostasis   Stopping the flow of blood (naturally by clotting of artificially by compression)  
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colostomy   New opening of the colon (to the outside of the body)  
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tracheostomy   New opening of the windpipe ( to the outside of the body)  
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hydrotherapy   Treatment with water  
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chemotherapy   Treatment with drugs  
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radiotherapy   Treatment with x-rays  
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laparotomy   Incision into the abdomen  
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phlebotomy   Incision of a vein  
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hypertrophy   Excessive development  
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atrophy   No development; wasting away of tissue  
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radiographer   One who records x-rays, radiologic technologist, A person who, under the supervision of a physician, operates radiologic equipment and assist radiologists  
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leukemia   Condition of increase in white cells (malignancy)  
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pneumonia   Condition (abnormal) of the lungs  
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neuphrologist   Specialist in the study of the kidney  
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arteriole   Small artery  
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venule   Small vein  
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pericardium   Structure surrounding the heart  
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nephropathy   Disease of the kidney  
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cardiac   Pertaining to the heart  
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peritoneal   Pertaining to the peritoneum  
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inguinal   Pertaining to the groin  
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pleural   Pertaining to the pleura  
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tonsillar   Pertaining to tonsils  
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pulmonary   Pertaining to the lungs  
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axillary   Pertaining to the armpit  
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laryngeal   Pertaining to the voice box  
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chronic   Long-term; over a period of time  
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pathological   Pertaining to the study of disease  
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adenoids   Resembling glands(lymphatic tissue in the throat, near the throat  
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adipose   Pertaining to fat  
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mucous   Pertaining to mucus  
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necrotic   Pertaining to death (of cells)  
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abdominocentesis   Surgical puncture of the abdomen  
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acute   suddon onset  
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agoraphobia   Fear of being in open, crowded spaces  
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basophil   numbers of these cells increase in the healing phase of inflammation  
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chondromalacia   Softening of cartilage  
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eosinophil   increase in numbers during allergic conditions such as asthma  
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esophagus   Muscular tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach  
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hemolysis   distruction of blood (breakdown of Red blood cells)  
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hemostasis   Stopping the flow of blood  
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mucoid   Resembling mucus  
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neutrophil   disease fighting cells  
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paracentesis   removal of fluid from the peritoneal cavity  
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peritoneoscopy   visual examination of the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope  
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platelet   clotting cells  
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pulmonary   pertaining to the lung  
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