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1
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algia

A

pain

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asis

A

condition, usually abnormal

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cele

A

hernia, herniation, pouching

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centesis

A

puncture and aspiration of

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5
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cyte

A

cell

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duction

A

make something happen

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7
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ectasis

A

dilation, stretching

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8
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ectomy

A

excision, removal of

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emia

A

blood condition

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Genesis

A

development, production, creation

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genic

A

producing, causing

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gram

A

record

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graph

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a diagram, a recording instrument

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graphy

A

making a recording

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15
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iasis

A

condition of

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ism

A

a condition

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itis

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inflammation

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logy

A

the study of

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lysis

A

destruction of, decomposition

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megaly

A

enlargement

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meter

A

measuring instrument

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metry

A

measurement

23
Q

oma

A

tumor

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osis

A

condition

25
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pathy

A

disease

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penia

A

lack deficiency

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phasia

A

speaking

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phobia

A

an exaggerated fear

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plasty

A

surgical repair or reshaping

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plegia

A

paralysis

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ptosis

A

falling, sagging, dropping down

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rrhage
rrhagia

A

excessive flow

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rrhaphy

A

stitching, suturing

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rrhea

A

profuse flow, discharge

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scope

A

examination instrument

36
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scopy

A

examination using a scope

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stasis

A

maintenance, maintaining a constant level

38
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stomy
ostomy

A

creation of an opening

39
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tomy
otomy

A

incision, cutting into

40
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uria

A

condition of the urine