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02/19/2026

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Term
Algie:
Definition
Indicates pain, as in myalgia
Term
Ashenia:
Definition
Denotes weakness, such as in myasthenia
Term
Atresia:
Definition
signifies the absence of a normal body opening
Term
Centesis:
Definition
refers to a surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
Clasia:
Definition
Indicates surgical fracture, as in osteoclasia
Term
Desis:
Definition
Denotes fusion or binding, such as in arthrodesis
Term
Ectomy:
Definition
signifies surgical removal, like laminectomy
Term
graphy:
Definition
refers to a process of recording, such as electromyography
Term
Itis:
Definition
indicates inflammation as in arthritis
Term
Kinesia:
Definition
relates to movement, such as bradykinesia
Term
Listhesis:
Definition

signifies slipping, such as spondylolisthesis

(vertebral slipping)

Term
Malacia:
Definition
indicates softening, such as osteomalacia (bone softening)
Term
Oma:
Definition
signifies a tumor or growth, like osteoma
Term
Osis:
Definition
indicates a condition or disease, such as osteoporosis
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Oplasty:
Definition
refers to surgical repair or reconstruction, like arthroplasty
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Orrhaphy:
Definition

denotes surgical suturing, such as tenorrhaphy

(tendon repair)

Term
Oscopy:
Definition

indicates a visual examination, like arthroscopy

(joint examination)

Term
Ostomy:
Definition
signifies surgical creation of an opening
Term
Otomy:
Definition
refers to a surgical incision, such as arthrotomy
Term
Paresis:
Definition
denotes partial paralysis or weakness
Term
Pexy:
Definition
signifies surgical fixation, such as tenopexy
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Plasty:
Definition
indicates surgical repair or reconstruction
Term
-ad
Definition
toward
Term
-al
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
-blast
Definition
immature, embryonic cell
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