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Chapter 2, Suffixes, pages 27-32 Flashcards

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-ad

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Toward Cephald

[SEF-a-lad], toward the head

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-algia

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Pain

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-asthenia

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Weakness

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-blast

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Immature, forming

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-cele

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Hernia

Cystocele [SIS-to-sel], 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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-clasis

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Breaking

Osteoclasis [OS-te-OK-la-sis], intentional breaking of a bone

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-clast

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Breaking instrument

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-crine

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Secreting

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-crit

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Separate

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-cyte

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Cell

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-cytosis

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Condition of cells

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-derma

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Skin

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-desis

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Binding

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-dynia

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Pain

Neurodynia [nur-o-DIN-e-a], nerve pain

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-ectasia

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Expansion; dilation

Neurectasia [nur-ek-TA-zhe-a], operation with dilation of a nerve

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-ectasis

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Expanding; dilating

Bronchiectasis [brong-ke-EK-ta-sis], 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

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-ema

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Condition

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-emesis

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Vomiting

Hematemesis [he-ma-TEM-e-sis], vomiting of blood

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-emia

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Blood

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-emic

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Relating to blood

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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

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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

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-globin

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Protein

Hemoglobin [he-mo-CLO-bin], protein it red blood cells

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-globulin

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Protein

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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 of the heart

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-iasis

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Pathological condition or state

Psoriasis [so-RI-a-sis], chronic skin disease

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-ic

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Pertaining to

Gastric, relating to the stomach

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-ics

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Treatment, practice, body of knowledge

Orthopedics, medical-practice concerned with treatment of skeletal disorders

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-ism

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Condition, disease, doctrine

Dwarfism [DWORF-izm], condition characterized by abnormally small size

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-itis (pl., -itides)

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Inflammation

Nephritis [ne-FRI-tis], kidney inflammation

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-kinesia

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Movement

Bradykinesia [brad-i-kin-E-zhe-a], 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 [KAT-a-lep-se], condition characterized by seizures of extreme rigidity

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-leptic

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Having seizures

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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

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-lytic

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Destroying

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-malacia

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Softening

Oteomalacia [OS-te-o-ma-LA-she-a], gradual softening of bone

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-mania

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Obsession

Monomaina, obsession with one idea

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-megaly

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Enlargement

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-meter

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Measuring device

Ophthalmometer [of-thal-MOM-e-ter], device for measuring cornea curvature

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-metry

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Measurement

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-oid

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Like, resembling

Cardioid [kar-de-oyd], resembling a heart

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-oma (pl., -omata)

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Tumor

Myoma [mi-O-ma], neoplasm of muscle tissue

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-opia

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Vision

Diplopia [di-PLO-pe-a], double vision

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-opsia

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Vision

Chloropsia [klo-ROP-se-a], 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

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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 [an-OK-se-a], lack of oxygen

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-para

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-paresis

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Slight paralysis

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-parous

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Producing; bearing

Viviparous [vi-VIP-a-rus], bearing living young

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-pathy

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-penia

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Deficiency

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-pepsia

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-pexy

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Fixation, usually done surgically

Nephropexy [NEF-ro-pek-se], surgical fixation of a floating kidney

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-phage, -phagia, -phagy

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Eating, devouring

Polyphagia [pol-e-FA-je-a], excessive eating

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-phasia

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-pheresis

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Removal

Leukapheresis [lu-ka-fe-RE-sis], removal of leukocytes from drawn blood

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-phil

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Attraction; affinity for

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-philia

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Attraction; affinity for

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-phobia

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-phonia

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Sound

Neuraphonia [nur-a-FO-be-a], loss of sounds

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-phoresis

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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

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-phthisis

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Wasting away

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-phylaxis

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Protection

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-physis

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-plakia

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-plasia

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Formation

Dysplasia [dis-PLA-zke-a], abnormal tissue formation

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-plasm

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Formation

Protoplasm [PRO-to-plazm], living matter

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-plastic

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Forming

Hemoplastic, froming 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 [yup-NE-a], easy, normal respiration

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-poiesis

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Formation

Erythropoiesis [e-RITH-ro-poy-E-sis], formation of red blood cells

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-poietic

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Forming

Erythropoietic [e-RITH-ro-poy-et-ik], of the formation of red blood cells

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-poietin

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One that forms

Erythropoietin [e-RITHro-poy-e-tin], an acid that aids in the formation of red blood cells

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-porosis

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Lessening in density

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-ptosis

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Falling down; drooping

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-rrhage

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Discharging heavily

Hemorrage, to bleed profusely

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-rrhagia

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Heavy discharge

Tracheorrhagia, [tra-ke-o-RA-je-a], hemorrahage from the trachea

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-rrhaphy

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Surgical suturing

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-rrhea

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A flowing, a flux

Dysmenorrhea [dis-men-OR-a-fe], difficult menstrual flow, Diarrhea

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-rrhexis

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-schisis

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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 [e-SOF-a-go-spazm], spasm of the walls of the esophagus

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-stalsis

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Contraction

Peristalsis [per-i-STAL-sis], movement of the intestines by contraction and relaxation of its tubes

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-stasis

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Stopping; constant

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-stat

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Agent to maintain a state

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-stenosis

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-stomy

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-tome

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Cutting instrument, segment

Osteotome [OS-te-o-tom], instrument for cutting bone

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-tomy

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Cutting operation

Laparotomy [LAP-a-ROT-o-me], 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 form inadequate nutrition

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-tropia

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Turning

Esotropia [es-o-TRO-pe-a], crossed eyes

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-tropic

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Tuning toward

Neurotropic [nur-o-TROP-ik], localizing in the nerve tissue

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-tropy

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Condition of turning toward

Neurotropy [ne-ROT-ro-pe], affinity of certain contrast mediums for nervous tissue

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-uria

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-version

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Turning

Retroversion [re-tro-VER-zhun], a turning backward (said of the uterus)

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