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09/10/2025
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision or removal
Term
-gram
 Definition
the record, radiographic image
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-graph
 Definition
instrument used to record
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording, radiographic imaging
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-iasis
 Definition
condition
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lith
 Definition
stone
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-lysis
 Definition
loosening, dissolution, or separating
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-megaly
 Definition
enlarged or enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
tumor or swelling
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse or drooping
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing or repairing
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for visual examination or visualization
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination or process of viewing
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-stomy
 Definition
creation of an artificial opening
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-tomy
 Definition
incision or cut into
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-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
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-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ia
 Definition
condition of, diseases state, or abnormal state
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-logist
 Definition
specialist who studies and treats
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
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-phagia
 Definition
eating or swallowing
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
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-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
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-emia
 Definition
in the blood
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation or suspension
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-uria
 Definition
urine or urination
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