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11/27/2012
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-algia

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pain
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-ectomy

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surgical removal
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-emesis

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vomit
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-gram

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record of
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-ic

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pertaining to
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-itis

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inflammation
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-ologist

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specialist
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-ology

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study of
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-ostomy

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artificial opening
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-otomy

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surgical incision
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-plasty

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surgical repair
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-scopy

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visual exam
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-ia

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condition
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-ism

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condition
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-osis

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condition
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-otic

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condition
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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-emia
 Definition
blood
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-emesis
 Definition
vomit
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-gram
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record of
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-graphy
 Definition
recording
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-cele
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protrusion/hernia
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-cyte
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cell
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-phagia
 Definition
swallowing
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-phasia
 Definition
speech/speaking
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing (stitches)
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-rrhage
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discharge
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-clasia/-clasis
 Definition
surgical breaking
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-rrhexis
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rupture
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-scopy
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visual exam
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for visual exam
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-oxia
 Definition
oxygen
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-meter
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measuring device
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-metry
 Definition
measurement
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-trophy
 Definition
growth/development
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-tome
 Definition
cutting instrument/instrument used to cut
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-edema
 Definition
swelling
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-derma
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skin
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-pathy
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disease
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-plegia
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paralysis
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-plegic
 Definition
one who is paralyzed
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