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roots - n to z and suffix words
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09/05/2009
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Term
a, ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
able
 Definition
cabable of
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al
 Definition
like, similar, pertaining to
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algia
 Definition
pain
Term
ase
 Definition
enzyme
Term
cele
 Definition
hernia
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cente
 Definition
puncture
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cide
 Definition
causing death
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crine
 Definition
secrete
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desis
 Definition
surgical fixation
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ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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emesis
 Definition
vomit
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emia
 Definition
blood
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esthesis
 Definition
sensation
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genesis, genic
 Definition
source, origin
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gram, genic
 Definition
pictures
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ia
 Definition
a disease; an unhealthy state or condition
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lasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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ic, ical, is
 Definition
pertaining to
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ism
 Definition
state of
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itis
 Definition
inflammation
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lysia
 Definition
destruction
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malacia
 Definition
softening
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megaly
 Definition
enlarged
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oid
 Definition
like, similar
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ologist
 Definition
person who studies
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ology
 Definition
study of
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oma
 Definition
tumor
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orrhagia
 Definition
hemorrhage
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orrhaphy
 Definition
suture
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orrhea
 Definition
flow
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osis
 Definition
condition of
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ostomy
 Definition
surgical opening
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otomy
 Definition
incision into
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pathy
 Definition
disease
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penia
 Definition
deficiency
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pexy
 Definition
fixation
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phobia
 Definition
fear
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plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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ptosis
 Definition
drooping down
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rhagia
 Definition
bursting forth
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sarcoma
 Definition
tumor, cancer
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sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
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scope
 Definition
picture, inspection
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spasm
 Definition
contraction
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stasis
 Definition
stoppage
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trophy
 Definition
development growth
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um
 Definition
pertaining to
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uria
 Definition
urine
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y
 Definition
the act of or result of an action
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