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Respiratory System
Respiratory System- Suffixes
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Undergraduate 1
09/12/2026
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-algia
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Pain
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-ation
 Definition
Process, condition
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-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-dynia
 Definition
Pain
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-eal
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-ectosis
 Definition
Dilation, expansion
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-ema
 Definition
Condition
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-ia
 Definition
Condition
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-ive
 Definition
Having the ability to, pertaining to
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-meter
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Measuring device
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-metry
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Process of measuring
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-oid
 Definition
Resembling
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-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
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-pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation
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-pnea
 Definition
Breathing
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-physis
 Definition
Spitting
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-rrhea
 Definition
Discharge, flow
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-scope
 Definition
Instrument for viewing
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-scopy
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Visual examination
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-spasm
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Involuntary contraction
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-staxis
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Dripping, bleeding
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-stenosis
 Definition
Narrowing
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-stomy
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Creation of an opening
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-tome
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Instrument for cutting
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-tomy
 Definition
Cutting, incision
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