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 -ac

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pertaining to (cardiac: pertaining to the heart)

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-al

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pertaining to (intestinal: pertaining to the intestine)

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-an, -ian

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characteristic of, pertaining to, belonging to (ovarian cyst: a cyst of the ovary)

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-ar

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relating to (muscular: relating to muscles)

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-ary

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relating to, connected with (salivary: relating to saliva)

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-ase

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enzyme (sucrase: an enzyme that digests sucrose)

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-atresia

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abnormal closure (biliary atresia: closure or absence of bile ducts)

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-blast

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grow, produce (osteoblast: a bone-producing cell)

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-cele

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swelling, tumor (meningocele: a hernia of the meninges)

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-centesis

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puncture of a cavity (thoracocentesis: puncture of the chest cavity to remove fluid)

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-cide

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kill (bactericide: a chemical that kills bacteria)

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-clast

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destroy, break down (osteoclast: a bone-reabsorbing cell)

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-desis

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binding, stabilizing, fusion (arthrodesis: the surgical immobilization of a joint)

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-dipsia

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thirst (polydipsia: excessive thirst)

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-dynia

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pain (gastrodynia: stomach pain)

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-ectasia, -ectasis

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expansion (atelectasis: without expansion)

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-ectomy

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excision, cutting out (thyroidectomy: removal of the thyroid)

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-emia

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pertaining to blood (hypokalemia: low blood potas- sium level)

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-form

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structure (spongiform: resembling a sponge)

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-gen

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producing (carcinogen: a substance that produces cancer)

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-genesis

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production of, origin of (spermatogenesis: pro- duction of sperm)

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-globin

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protein (myoglobin: a muscle protein)

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-gram

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record, writing (electroencephalogram: a record of the electrical activity of the brain)

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-graph

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an instrument for making records (ultrasonography: the use of ultrasound to produce an image)

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-ia
condition (pneumonia: condition of inflammation of the lungs)
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-iasis
diseased condition (cholelithiasis: gallstones)
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-ic
pertaining to (atomic: pertaining to atoms)
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-ile
having qualities of (febrile: feverish)
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-ism
condition, process (alcoholism: condition of being dependent on alcohol)
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-ist
practitioner, specialist (neurologist: a specialist in diseases of the nervous system)
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-it is
inflammation (hepatitis: inflammation of the liver)
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-lepsy
seizure (narcolepsy: a sudden onset of sleep)
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-lith
stone, crystal (otoliths: stones in the inner ear)
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-logy
study of (virology: the study of viruses)
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-lysis
break down (hemolysis: rupture of red blood cells)
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-megaly
enlargement (splenomegaly: enlargement of the spleen)
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-meter
a measuring instrument (spirometer: an instrument to measure pulmonary volumes)
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-ness
state of, quality (illness: state of being ill)
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-oid
the appearance of (ovoid: resembling an oval or egg)
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-ole
small, little (arteriole: small artery)
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-oma
tumor (carcinoma: malignant tumor)
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-opia
eye (hyperopia: farsightedness)
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-ory
pertaining to (regulatory: pertaining to regulation)
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-ose
having qualities of (comatose: having qualities of a coma)
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-osis
state, condition, action, process (keratosis: abnormal growth of the skin)
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-ostomy
creation of an opening (colostomy: creation of an opening between the intestine and the abdominal wall)
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-otomy
cut into (tracheotomy: cut into the trachea)
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-ous
pertaining to (nervous: pertaining to nerves)
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-pathy
disease (retinopathy: disease of the retina)
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-penia
lack of, deficiency (leukopenia: lack of white blood cells)
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-philia
love of, tendency (hemophilia: a clotting disorder; “love of blood”)
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-phobia
an abnormal fear (acrophobia: fear of heights)
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-plasia
growth (hyperplasia: excessive growth)
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-plasty
formation, repair (rhinoplasty: plastic surgery on the nose)
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-plegia
paralysis (hemiplegia: paralysis of the right or left half of the body)
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-poiesis
production (erythropoiesis: production of red blood cells)
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-ptosis
dropping, falling (hysteroptosis: falling of the uterus)
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-rrhage
burst forth (hemorrhage: loss of blood from blood vessels)
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-rrhea
discharge, flow (diarrhea: frequent discharge of feces)
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-scope
instrument to examine (microscope: instrument to examine small objects)
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-spasm
involuntary contraction (blepharospasm: twitch of the eyelid)
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-stasis
to be still, control, stop (hemostasis: to stop loss of blood)
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-sthenia
strength (myasthenia: loss of muscle strength)
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-stomy
surgical opening (colostomy: a surgical opening in the colon)
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-taxia
muscle coordination (ataxia: loss of coordination)
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-tension
pressure (hypertension: high blood pressure)
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-tic
pertaining to (paralytic: pertaining to paralysis)
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-tomy
incision, cut into (phlebotomy: incision into a vein)
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-tripsy
crush (lithotripsy: crushing of stone such as gallstones)
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-trophic
related to nutrition or growth (autotrophic: capable of making its own food, such as a green plant)
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-tropic
turning toward (chemotropic: turning toward a chemical)
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-ula, -ule
small, little (venule: small vein)
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-uria
urine (hematuria: blood in the urine)
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-y
condition, process (healthy: condition of health)

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