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Diagnostic and Pathological Suffixes
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Biology
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05/18/2013
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Record, writing for record
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-gram
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process of recording
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-graphy
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Instrument for examination/ examining
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-scope
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Visual examination
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-scopy
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Pain
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-algia, -dynia
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Hernia, swelling
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-cele
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Dilation, expansion
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-ectasis
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Swelling
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-edema
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Vomiting
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-emesis
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blood condition
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-emia
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Forming, producing, origin
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-gen or -genesis
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Abnormal condition (produced by something specific)
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-iasis
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Inflammation
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-itis
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Stone or calculus
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-lith
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Softening
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-malacia
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Enlargement
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-meagly
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Tumor
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-oma
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Abnormal condition or increase
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-osis
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Disease
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-pathy
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Decrease or deficiency
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-penia
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Eating or swallowing
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-phagia
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Speech
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-phasia
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Fear
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-phobia
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Formation or growth
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-plasia or -plasm
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Paralysis
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-plegia
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Bursting forth
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-rrhage or -rrhagia
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Discharge or flow
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-rrhea
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Abnormal condition of hardening
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-sclerosis
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Involuntary contraction or twitching
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-spasm
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Poison
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-toxic
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Nourishment or development
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-trophy
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