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1
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-algia

A

pain

cephalalgia (headache)

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-dynia

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pain

cephalodynia (headache)

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-genesis

A

origin or production

pathogenesis (origin of disease)

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-lysis

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breaking down or dissolution

hemolysis

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-megaly

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enlargement

hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver)

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-oid

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resembling

lipoid (resembling fat)

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-penia

A

abnormal reduction

leukopenia (abnormal reduction of white blood cells)

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-rrhea

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discharge

rhinorrhea (runny discharge from nose)

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-spasm

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involuntary contraction

vasospasm (contracting of blood vessel)

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-cele

A

pouching or hernia

gastrocele (pouching of the stomach)

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-ectasis

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expansion or dilation

angiectasis (expansion of blood vessel)

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-emia

A

blood condition

hyperlipemia (blood condition of excessive fat)

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-iasis

A

formation or presence of

lithiasis (formation of a stone)

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-itis

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inflammation

hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)

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-malacia

A

softening

osteomalacia (softening of the bone)

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-oma

A

tumor

carcinoma

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-osis

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condition or increase

sclerosis (condition of hard)
leukocytosis (increase white blood cells)

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-phil

A

attraction for

basophile (cell with an attraction to basic dyes)

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-phila

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attraction for

pneumophilia (condition that has an attraction for the lungs)

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-ptosis

A

falling or downward displacement

gastroptosis (downward displacement of stomach)

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-rrhage/ rrhagia

A

to burst forth (usually blood)

hemorrhage (to burst forth blood)

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-rrhexis

A

rupture

hepatorrhexis (rupture of the liver)

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-centesis

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puncture for aspiration

abdominocentesis (puncture in abdomen for aspiration)

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-desis

A

binding

arthrodesis (binding together of a joint)

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-ectomy

A

excision or removal

nephrectomy (remove of a kidney)

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-pexy

A

suspension or fixation

gastropexy (fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall)

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-plasty

A

surgical repair or reconstruction

rhinoplasty

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-rrhaphy

A

suture

osteorrhaphy (suture of bone)

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-tomy

A

incision

laparotomy (incision into the abdomen)

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-stomy

A

creation of an opening

gastrostomy (creation of an opening in the stomach)

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-tripsy

A

crushing

lithotripsy (crushing of stone)

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-e

A

noun marker

erythrocyte

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-ia

A

condition of

phobia

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-ism

A

condition of

alcoholism

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-ium

A

structure or tissue

pericardium

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-ation

A

condition or process of

starvation

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-y

A

condition or process of

adenopathy (condition or process of gland disease)

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-ac

A

pertaining to

cardiac

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-al

A

pertaining to

pedal

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-ar

A

pertaining to

glandular

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-ary

A

pertaining to

pulmonary

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-eal

A

pertaining to

esophageal

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-ic

A

pertaining to

toxic

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-ous

A

pertaining to

fibrous

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-tic

A

pertaining to

cyanotic

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-icle

A

small

ventricle (small belly or pouch)

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-ole

A

small

bronchiole (small airway)

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-ula

A

small

macula (small spot)

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-ule

A

small

pustule (small pimple)

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-gram

A

record

sonogram (record of sound)

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-graph

A

instrument for recording

sonograph (instrument for recording sound)

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-graphy

A

process of recording

sonography

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-iatrics

A

treatment

pediatrics (treatment of children)

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-iatry

A

treatment

psychiatry

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-logy

A

study of

cytology (study of cells)

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-logist

A

one who specializes in study/treatment of

psychologist

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-ist

A

one who specializes in

pharmacist

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-meter

A

instrument for measuring

spirometer (measures breathing)

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-metry

A

process of measuring

spirometry (process for measuring breathing)

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-poiesis

A

formation

hemopoiesis (formation of blood)

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-scope

A

instrument for examination

endoscope (instrument for examination within)

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-scopy

A

examination

endoscopy (examinatiuon within)

63
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-stasis

A

stop or stand

hemostasis (stop blood)

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