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Ch.1-1
Word Roots and prefixes/suffixes
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Medical
11th Grade
01/23/2011
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Term
-Centesis
 Definition
Surgical Puncture
Term
-Clast
 Definition
To break
Term
-Desis
 Definition
Binding, Fixation (of a bone or joint)
Term
-Ectomy
 Definition
Excision, removal
Term
-Lysis
 Definition
Separation; destruction; loosening
Term
-Pexy
 Definition
Fixation (of a organ)
Term
-Plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-Rrhaphy
 Definition
Suture
Term
-Stomy
 Definition
Forming an opening (mouth)
Term
-Tome
 Definition
Instrument to cut
Term
-Tomy
 Definition
Incision
Term
-Tripsy
 Definition
Crushing
Term
-Gram
 Definition
Record, writing
Term
-Graph
 Definition
Instrument for recording
Term
-Graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-Meter
 Definition
Instrument for measuring
Term
-Metry
 Definition
Act of measuring
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-Scope
 Definition
Instrument for examining
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-Scopy
 Definition
Visual examination
Term
-Algia, Dynia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-Cele
 Definition
Hernia, Swelling
Term
-Ectasis
 Definition
Dilation, expansion
Term
-Edema
 Definition
Swelling
Term
-Emesis
 Definition
Vomiting
Term
-Emia
 Definition
Blood condition
Term
-Iasis
 Definition
Abnormal condition (Produced by something specific)
Term
-Itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-Lith
 Definition
Stone, calculus
Term
-Malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
-Megaly
 Definition
Enlargment
Term
-Oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-Osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
Term
-Pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-Penia
 Definition
Decrease, deficiency
Term
-Phobia
 Definition
Fear
Term
-Plegia
 Definition
Paralysis
Term
-rrhage, -rrhagia
 Definition
Bursting (of)
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
Rupture
Term
-Stenosis
 Definition
Narrowing, stricture
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-Toxic
 Definition
Poison
Term
-Trophy
 Definition
Nourishment, development
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