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Med 107-Rosanna Martinez
26 Musculoskeletal Suffixs
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09/03/2026
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Term
Algia
 Definition
Pain( Muscle Pain)
Term
Lysis
 Definition
Loosening, destruction, or breaking down
Term
Dynia
 Definition
Pain ( Joint Pain)
Term
Itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
Asthenia
 Definition
Weakness or loss of strength
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Cele
 Definition
Hernia Swelling
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Oma
 Definition
Tumor or Mass
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Penia
 Definition
Deficiency or abnormal reduction ( osteopenia)
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Listhesis
 Definition
Slipping or Sliding
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Necrosis
 Definition
Tissue Death
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Gram
 Definition
Written record or Image
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Desis
 Definition
Surgical fixation, binding or fusion (arthrodesis)
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Tomy
 Definition
Cutting into or incision (Osteotomy)
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Pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation or placement (Tenopexy)
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Clasia/Clast
 Definition
Surgical breaking or fracture
Term
Orrhapy
 Definition
Tendon Repair
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Pexy
 Definition
Signifies surgical fixtations
Term
Otomy
 Definition
Refers to surgical incision
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Paresis
 Definition
Partial paralysis or weakness
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Kinesia
 Definition
Refers to movement
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Ectomy
 Definition
Signifies surgical removal
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Desis
 Definition
Denotes fusion from binding
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Clasia
 Definition
Indicates surgical fractures
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Centesis
 Definition
Refers to surgical puncture to remove fluid
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Algia
 Definition
Indicates pain (myalgia)
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Atresia
 Definition
Signifies the absence of a normal body opening
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