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Medical terminology
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Graduate
09/08/2014
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Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
Hernia, protrusion
Term
-cyte
 Definition
Cell
Term
-dynia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
Dilation
Term
-gen
 Definition
That which produces
Term
-genesis
 Definition
Produces, generates
Term
-genic
 Definition
Producing, produced by
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-ia
 Definition
State, condition
Term
-iasis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-iatry
 Definition
Medical treatment
Term
-ism
 Definition
State of
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-logist
 Definition
One who studies
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-logy
 Definition
Study of
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-lysis
 Definition
Destruction
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-Lytic
 Definition
Destruction
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-malacia
 Definition
Abnormal softening
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-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement, large
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-oid
 Definition
Resembling
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-oma
 Definition
Tumor, mass, swelling
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
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-pathy
 Definition
Disease
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-phobia
 Definition
Fear
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-Plasia
 Definition
Development, growth
Term
-plasm
 Definition
Formation, development
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-ptosis
 Definition
Drooping
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
Excessive, abnormal flow
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-rrhagia
 Definition
Abnormal flow condition
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-rrhea
 Definition
Discharge, flow
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
Rupture
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-sclerosis
 Definition
Hardening
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-Stenosis
 Definition
Narrowing
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-therapy
 Definition
Treatment
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-trophy
 Definition
Nourishment, development
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-ule
 Definition
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