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-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
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-algesia
 Definition
sensitvity to pain
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algia
 Definition
pain
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ancy
 Definition
condition of
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blast
 Definition
embryotic state of development
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cele
 Definition
swelling; herniation
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centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid
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clasis
 Definition
break, fracture
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desis
 Definition
binding, stabilization
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dynia
 Definition
pain
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ectasis/ectasia
 Definition
dilation, expansion
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ectomy
 Definition
excision (surgical removal or cutting out)
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emia
 Definition
blood
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genesis
 Definition
generating; formation
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genic
 Definition
producing
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gram
 Definition
to record/write
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graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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gravida
 Definition
pregnancy
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ician
 Definition
specialist in a field of study
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iastrist
 Definition
one who treats
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ism
 Definition
condition
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itis
 Definition
inflammation
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lepsy
 Definition
seizure, attack
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lith
 Definition
stone, calculus
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lithiasis
 Definition
formation of stones
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logy
 Definition
study of
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logist
 Definition
one who specializes in the study of
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lysis
 Definition
destruction or detachment
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mania
 Definition
a mental distorder
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megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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meter
 Definition
instrument used to measure
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oid
 Definition
resembling
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ole
 Definition
small or little
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oma
 Definition
tumor
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opia
 Definition
a visual condition
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ory
 Definition
pertaining to: characterized by
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osis
 Definition
condition of
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ostomy
 Definition
mouth, formation of an opening
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otomy
 Definition
incision (cutting into tissue)
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oxia
 Definition
oxygen
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pathy
 Definition
disease
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penia
 Definition
dificiency
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pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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philia
 Definition
attraction to
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phobia
 Definition
abnormal fear
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plasia
 Definition
formation, growth
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plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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pnea
 Definition
breathing
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ptosis
 Definition
prolapse (sagging)
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rrhage
 Definition
excessive flow or discharge
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rrhaphy
 Definition
surgically suture or repair
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rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
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rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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scopy
 Definition
examination, view
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stasis
 Definition
stopping or controlling
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tripsy
 Definition
to crush
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trophy
 Definition
development, nourishment
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uria
 Definition
urine
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