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Chapter 2 - Suffixes Flashcards

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-algia

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pain

neuralgia - nerve pain

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-ad

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toward

cephalad - toward the head

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-asthenia

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weakness

neurasthenia - condition with vague symptoms, such as weakness

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-blast

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immature, forming

astroblast - immature cell

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-cele

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hernia

cystocele - hernia of the urinary bladder

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-cidal

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destroying, killing

suicidal - likely to kill oneself

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-cide

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destroying, killing

bacteriocide - agent that destroys bacteria

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-crine

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secreting

endocrine - gland that secretes hormones into the bloodstream

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-crit

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separate

hematocrit - percentage of volume of a blood sample that is composed of cells

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-cyte

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cell

thrombocyte - blood platelet

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-cytosis

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condition of cells

erythrocytosis - condition with an abnormal number of red blood cells in the blood

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-derma

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skin

scleroderma - hardening of the skin

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-desis

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binding

arthrodesis - stiffening of a joint

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-dynia

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pain

neurodynia - nerve pain

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-ectasia

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expansion; dilation

neurectasia - operation with dilation of a nerve

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-ectasis

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expanding; dilating

bronchiectasis - condition with chronic dilation of the bronchi

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-ectomy

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removal of

appendectomy - removal of the appendix

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-edema

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swelling

lymphedema - swelling as a result of obstructed lymph nodes

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-ema

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condition

empyema - pus in a body cavity

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-emesis

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vomiting

hematemesis - vomiting of blood

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-emia

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blood

anemia - deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin

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-esthesia

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sensation

paresthesia - abnormal sensation, such as tingling

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-form

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in the shape of

uniform - having the same shape throughout

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-gen

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producing, coming to be

carcinogen - cancer-causing agent

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-genesis

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production of

pathogenesis - production of disease

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-genic

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producing

iatrogenic - induced by treatment

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-globin

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protein

hemoglobin - protein of red blood cells

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-globulin

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protein

immunoglobulin - one of certain structurally related proteins

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-gram

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a recording

electrocardigram - brain scan

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-graph

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recording instrument

encephalograph - instrument for measuring brain activity

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-graphy

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process of recording

echocardiography - graphic record of the electric activity in the heart

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-iasis

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pathological condition or state

psoriasis - chronic skin disease

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-ic

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pertaining to

gastric - relating to the stomach

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-ism

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condition, disease, doctrine

dwarfism - condition characterized by abnormally small size

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-itis (pl., itides)

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inflammation

nephritis - kidney inflammation
neuritides - inflammation of nerves

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-kinesia

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movement

bradykinesia - decrease in movement

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-kinesis

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movement

hyperkinesis - excessive muscular movement

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-lepsy

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condition of

catalepsy - condition characterized by seizures of extreme rigidity

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-leptic

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having seizures

cataleptic - person with catalepsy

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-logist

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one who practices

dermatologist - one who practices dermatology

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-logy

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study, practice

dermatology - study and treatment of skin disorders

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-lysis

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destruction of

electrolysis - permanent removal of unwanted hair

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-lytic

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destroying

thrombolytic - dissolving a thrombus

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-malacia

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softening

osteomalacia - gradual softening of bone

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-mania

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obsession

monomania - obsession with one idea

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-megaly

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enlargement

cephalomegaly - abnormal enlargement of the head

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-meter

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measuring device

ophthalmometer - device for measuring cornea curvature

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-oma (pl., -omata)

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tumor, neoplasm

myoma (myomata) - neoplasm of muscle tissue

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-opia

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vision

diplopia - double vision

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-opsia

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vision

chloropsia - condition of seeing objects as green

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-opsy

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view of

biopsy - cutting from living tissue to be viewed

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-osis (pl., -oses)

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condition, state, process

halitosis - chronic bad breath

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-ostomy

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opening

colostomy - surgical opening in the colon

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-oxia

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oxygen

anoxia - lack of oxygen

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-paresis

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slight paralysis

monoparesis - paralysis of only one extremity

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-parous

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producing; bearing

viviparous - bearing living young

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-pathy

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disease

osteopathy - bone disease

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-penia

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deficiency

leukopenia - condition with fewer than normal white blood cells

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-pepsia

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digestion

dyspepsia - impaired digestion

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-phasia

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speaking

aphasia - loss of or reduction in speaking ability

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-pheresis

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removal

leukapheresis - removal of leukocytes from drawn blood

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-phil

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attraction; affinity for

cyanophil - element that turns blue after staining

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-philia

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attraction; affinity for

hemophilia - blood disorder with tendency to hemorrhage

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-phobia

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fear

acrophobia - fear of heights

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-phonia

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sound

neuraphonia - loss of sounds

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-phoria

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feeling; carrying

euphoria - feeling of well-being

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-phrenia

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of the mind

schizophrenia - term for a common psychosis

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-plakia

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plaque

leukoplakia - white patch on the mucous membrane

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-plasia

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formation

dysplasia - abnormal tissue formation

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-plasm

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formation

protoplasm - living matter

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-plastic

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forming

hemoplastic - forming new blood cells

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-plasty

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surgical repair

rhinoplasty - plastic surgery of the nose

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-plegia

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paralysis

quadriplegia - paralysis of all four limbs

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-plegic

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one who is paralyzed

quadriplegic - person who has quadriplegia

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-pnea

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breath

eupnea - easy, normal respiration

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-poiesis

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formation

erythropoiesis - formation of red blood cells

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-poietin

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one that forms

erythropoietin - an acid that aids in the formation of red blood cells

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-porosis

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lessening in density

osteoporosis - lessening of bone density

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-ptosis

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falling down; drooping

blepharoptosis - drooping eyelid

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-rrhage

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discharging heavily

hemorrhage - to bleed profusely

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-rrhagia

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heavy discharge

tracheorrhagia - hemorrhage from the trachea

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-rrhaphy

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surgical suturing

herniorrhaphy - surgical repair of a hernia

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-rrhea

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a flowing, a flux

dysmenorrhea - difficult menstrual flow

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-rrhexis

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rupture

cardiorrhexis - rupture of the heart wall

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-schisis

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splitting

spondyloschisis - failure of fusion of the vertebral arch in an embryo

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-scope

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instrument (especially one used for observing or measuring)

microscope - instrument for viewing small objects

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-scopy

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use of an instrument for observing

microscopy - use of microscopes

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-somnia

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sleep

insomnia - inability to sleep

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-spasm

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contraction

esophagospasm - spasm of the walls of the esophagus

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-stalsis

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contraction

peristalsis - movement of the intestines by contraction and relaxation of its tube

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-stasis

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stopping; constant

homeostasis - state of equilibrium in the body

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-stat

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agent to maintain a state

bacteriostat - agent that inhibits bacterial growth

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-static

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maintaining a state

hemostatic - stopping blood flow within a vessel

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-stenosis

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narrowing

stenostenosis - narrowing of the parotid duct

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-stomy

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opening

colostomy - surgical opening in the colon

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-tome

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cutting instrument, segment

osteotome - instrument for cutting bone

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-tomy

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cutting operation

laparotomy - incision in the abdomen

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-trophic

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nutritional

atrophic - of a wasting state, often due to malnutrition

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-trophy

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nutrition

dystrophy - changes that result from inadequate nutrition

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-tropia

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turning

esotropia - crossed eyed

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-tropic

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turning toward

neurotropic - localizing in nerve tissue

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-tropy

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condition of turning toward

neurotropy - affinity of certain contrast mediums for nervous tissue

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-uria

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urine

pyuria - pus in the urine

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-version

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turning

retroversion - a turning backward (said of uterus)

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