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-centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid.

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-desis

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Surgical binding; surgical fusion.

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal.

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-graphy

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Process of recording; producing images.

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-scopy

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Process of visually examining (a body cavity or organ).

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-algia

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Pain

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-lysis

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Break down; destruction

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-megaly

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Enlargement; enlarged.

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-osis

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Abnormal condition or abnormal increase.

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-cele

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Hernia; protrusion of any structure

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12
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-pathy

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Disease

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-oma

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Tumor

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-penia

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Deficiency; decrease

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-emesis

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Vomiting

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Correct the spelling of the following term by typing it into the space provided: ophorectomy

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Oophorectomy

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Correct the spelling of the following term by typing it into the space provided: inflamation

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Inflammation

18
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Correct the spelling of the following term by typing it into the space provided: spleenorrhexis

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Splenorrhexis

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Correct the spelling of the following term by typing it into the space provided: orchidoplaste

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Orchidoplasty

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Correct the spelling of the following term by typing it into the space provided: practitionor

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Practitioner

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