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integumentary suffixes
integumentary suffixes
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10/23/2026
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-Algia/ -Dynia
 Definition
Pain(derm-algia)
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-Cele
 Definition
Hernia, protrusion, or swelling
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-Ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-Al
 Definition
Pertaining to ( ungu/al-pertaining to the nails)
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-Ary
 Definition
Pertaining to/ characteristic of
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-Centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to withdraw fluid
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-Cyte
 Definition
Cell(lip/o/cyte-fat cell)
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-Derma
 Definition
Skin or skin condition(xer/o/derma-dry skin)
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-Ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal or excision(dermatectomy- excision of skin)
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-Emia
 Definition
Presence in the blood
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-Gen
 Definition
Substance or agent that produces or causes
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-Genic
 Definition
Producing, originating, or causing
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Ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-Ism
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Condition or state of
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-Itis
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Inflammation (dermatitis- inflammation of the skin)
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-Logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats(dermatologist-skin specialist
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-Megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
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-Oid
 Definition
Resembling
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-Oma
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Tumor or mass ( lipoma - fat tumor)
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-Osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
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-Phagia
 Definition
Eating or swallowing
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-Plasia
 Definition
Development, growth, or formation
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-Plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
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-Sis
 Definition
State of
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