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-a

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(a is a noun ending)

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-ac

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Pertaining to

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-ad

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Towards, increase

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-al

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Pertaining to

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-algesia

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Sensitivity to pain

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-algia

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Pain

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-ar

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Pertaining to

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-ary

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Pertaining to, relating to

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-ate

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Something that…

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-blast

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Embryonic stage of development

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-cele

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Swelling or herniation

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-centesis

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Surgical Procedure

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-cide

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To kill, to destroy

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-clasis

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Crushing or breaking up

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-cyte

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Cell

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-desis

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Binding or surgical fusion

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-dynia

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Pain

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-e

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(e is a noun ending)

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-eal

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Pertaining to

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-ectasis

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Stretching or dilation

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-ectasia

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Stretching or dilation

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

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-emia

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Blood condition

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-er

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One who

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-esis

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Condition of

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-gen

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That which generates

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-genesis

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Generating, Formation

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-genic

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Pertaining to, formation, producing

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-gram

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Record or procedure

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-graph

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An instrument used to record

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-graphy

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Process of recording

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-gravida

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Pregnancy

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-ia

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Condition

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-ian

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Specialist in a field of study

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-iasis

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Presence of an abnormal condition

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-iatric

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Relating to medicine, Physicians, or medical treatment

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-iatrician

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One who treats, a Physician

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-iatrist

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One who treats, a Physician

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-iatry

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Medical Treatment, Medical Profession

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-ic

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Pertaining to

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-ical

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Pertaining to

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-ician

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Specialist in the field of study

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-ile

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Pertaining to, Capable

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-ion

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Action, Process

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-ism

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Condition

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-ist

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Practitioner

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-ize

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To make, to treat or combine with

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-lepsy

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Seizure, Attack

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-lith

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Stone

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-lithiasis

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Presence or formation of stones

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-logy

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The study of

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-logist

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One who specializes in the study of

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-lysis

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Destruction or detachment

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-lytic

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Destruction

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-mania

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A mental disorder

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-megaly

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Enlargement

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-meter

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An instrument used to measure

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-oid

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Resembling

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-ole

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Small or little

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-oma

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Tumor

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-opia

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Visual Condition

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-opsia

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Visual Condition

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-opsy

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Process of viewing

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-ory

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Pertaining to, characterized by

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-osis

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Condition

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-ous

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Pertaining to

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-pathy

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Disease

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-penia

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Decrease in, deficiency

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-pexy

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Surgical fixation

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-philia

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Attraction to

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-phobia

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Abnormal fear

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-plasia

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Formation or development

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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-plegia

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Paralysis

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-pnea

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Breathing

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-ptosis

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Drooping or prolapse

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-rrhaphy

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Suturing

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-rrhea

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Discharge, Flow

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-rrhexis

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Rupture

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-scope

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An instrument used to view

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-scopy

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The process of viewing

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-stasis

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Stopping or controlling

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-stomy

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The surgical creation of a new opening

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-tic

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Pertaining to

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-tion

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Process of

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-tomy

A

Incision into

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-tripsy

A

Intensional Crushing

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-ula

A

Small, little

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-ule

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“small one”

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-um

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Suffix the identifies singular nouns

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-uria

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A characteristic of the urine

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-us

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A suffix that identifies singular nouns

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-y

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Condition, process

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What is the suffix for

Towards, increase

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-ad

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What is the suffix for

Sensitivity to pain

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-algesia

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Pain

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-algia

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Pertaining to, relating to

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-ary

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Something that…

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-ate

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Embryonic stage of development

A

-blast

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Swelling or herniation

A

-cele

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Surgical Procedure

A

-centesis

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To kill, to destroy

A

-cide

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Crushing or breaking up

A

-clasis

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Cell

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-cyte

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What is the suffix for

Binding or surgical fusion

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-desis

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What is the suffix for

Pain

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-dynia

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What is the suffix for

Stretching or dilation

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-ectasis

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Stretching or dilation

A

-ectasia

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What is the suffix for

Surgical removal

A

-ectomy

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Blood condition

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-emia

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One who

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-er

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Condition of

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-esis

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That which generates

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-gen

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What is the suffix for

Generating, Formation

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-genesis

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Pertaining to, formation, producing

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-genic

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What is the suffix for

Record or procedure

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-gram

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What is the suffix for

An instrument used to record

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-graph

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What is the suffix for

Process of recording

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-graphy

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What is the suffix for

Pregnancy

A

-gravida

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What is the suffix for

Specialist in a field of study

A

-ian

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What is the suffix for

Presence of an abnormal condition

A

-iasis

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Relating to medicine, Physicians, or medical treatment

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-iatric

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What is the suffix for

One who treats, a Physician

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-iatrician

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One who treats, a Physician

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-iatrist

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What is the suffix for

Medical Treatment, Medical Profession

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-iatry

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Specialist in the field of study

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-ician

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Pertaining to, Capable

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-ile

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What is the suffix for

Action, Process

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-ion

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What is the suffix for

Practitioner

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-ist

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What is the suffix for

Inflammation

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-itis

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What is the suffix for

To make, to treat or combine with

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-ize

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What is the suffix for

Seizure, Attack

A

-lepsy

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What is the suffix for

Stone

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-lith

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What is the suffix for

Presence or formation of stones

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-lithiasis

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What is the suffix for

The study of

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-logy

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What is the suffix for

One who specializes in the study of

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-logist

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What is the suffix for

Destruction or detachment

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-lysis

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What is the suffix for

Destruction

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-lytic

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What is the suffix for

A mental disorder

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-mania

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What is the suffix for

Enlargement

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-megaly

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What is the suffix for

An instrument used to measure

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-meter

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What is the suffix for

Resembling

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-oid

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What is the suffix for

Small or little

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-ole

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What is the suffix for

Tumor

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-oma

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What is the suffix for

Visual Condition

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-opia

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Visual Condition

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-opsia

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What is the suffix for

Process of viewing

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-opsy

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Pertaining to, characterized by

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-ory

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What is the suffix for

Disease

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-pathy

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What is the suffix for

Decrease in, deficiency

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-penia

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What is the suffix for

Surgical fixation

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-pexy

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What is the suffix for

Attraction to

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-philia

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What is the suffix for

Abnormal fear

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-phobia

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What is the suffix for

Formation or development

A

-plasia

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What is the suffix for

Surgical repair

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-plasty

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What is the suffix for

Paralysis

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-plegia

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What is the suffix for

Breathing

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-pnea

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What is the suffix for

Drooping or prolapse

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-ptosis

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What is the suffix for

Suturing

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-rrhaphy

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What is the suffix for

Discharge, Flow

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-rrhea

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What is the suffix for

Rupture

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-rrhexis

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What is the suffix for

An instrument used to view

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-scope

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What is the suffix for

The process of viewing

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-scopy

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What is the suffix for

Stopping or controlling

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-stasis

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What is the suffix for

The surgical creation of a new opening

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-stomy

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What is the suffix for

Process of

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-tion

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What is the suffix for

Incision into

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-tomy

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What is the suffix for

Intensional Crushing

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-tripsy

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What is the suffix for

Small, little

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-ula

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What is the suffix for

“small one”

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-ule

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What is the suffix for

Suffix the identifies singular nouns

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-um

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What is the suffix for

A characteristic of the urine

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-uria

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What is the suffix for

A suffix that identifies singular nouns

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-us

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What is the suffix for

Condition, process

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-y

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