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Chapter 1
Introduction to Medical Terminolgy
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
02/11/2013
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Term
-Algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
Dys-
 Definition
Bad, pain
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
Term
hyper-
 Definition
increased, excessive
Term
hypo-
 Definition
deficient, decreased
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition or disease
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
Surgical creation of an opening
Term
-otomy
 Definition
Surgical incision
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
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-rrhage
 Definition
bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
surgical suturing
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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-sclerosis
 Definition
abnormal hardening
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