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Hedges Suffixes - Pathology & Procedures
Pathology and procedures suffixes
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12th Grade
08/03/2010
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording a picture
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-gram
 Definition
record or picture
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-otomy
 Definition
surgical incision
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-ostomy
 Definition
create an artificial opening
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-algia
 Definition
pain and suffering
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-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-necrosis
 Definition
tissue death
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-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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-um
 Definition
noun ending
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-ac, -al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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