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Med Term 3
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01/20/2014
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Term
-ac, -al, -eal, -ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-cide
 Definition
killing of
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-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-ectomy
 Definition
removal
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-gram
 Definition
record
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-graph, -graphy
 Definition
instrument used to record
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-ism
 Definition
condition
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lithiasis
 Definition
condition
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-ology
 Definition
the study of
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-malacia
 Definition
softening of tissue
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-necrosis
 Definition
death
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-oid
 Definition
resemblance to
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-otomy
 Definition
process of cutting
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repait
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-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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-rrhage, -rrhagia
 Definition
excessive flow or discharge
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-rrhapy
 Definition
suturing
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-rrhea
 Definition
excessive flow or discharge
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
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-stasis
 Definition
control, stop, standing
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-stomy
 Definition
artificial or surgical opening
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