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Modern Medical Language
Chapter 2
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10/30/2003
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-cele
 Definition
hernia
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-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-ectasis
 Definition
dilation;stretching
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-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lith
 Definition
stone;calculus;calculi
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction;separation;breakdown
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
tumor;growth;neoplasm
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition or increase
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-pathy
 Definition
disease;disease process
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-penia
 Definition
decrease;deficiency
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-phobia
 Definition
irrational fear
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-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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-ptosis
 Definition
downward displacement;dropping;
prolapse;sagging
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-ptysis
 Definition
spitting
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-rrhage
-rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth
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-rrhea
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flow;discharge
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-rrhexis
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rupture
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-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing;stricture
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-y
 Definition
process
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-desis
 Definition
binding, surgical fusion
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision;surgical removal
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording;producing images;x-rays
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-gram
 Definition
record;writing;x-ray film
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-graph
 Definition
instrument used to record
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-meter
 Definition
measure
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-opsy
 Definition
to view
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair; surgical reconstruction
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
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-scope
 Definition
instrument used to visually examine (a body cavity or organ)
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-stasis
 Definition
stopping;controlling
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-stomy
 Definition
new opening
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-tome
 Definition
instrument used to cut or incise
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-tomy
 Definition
incise;incision;process of cutting into.
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