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cardiovascular and nervous system suffixes
cardiovascular and nervous system suffixes
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10/23/2025
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cardia
 Definition
heart condition
Term
gram
 Definition
record
Term
graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
Term
graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
Term
penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
Term
tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal
Term
ostomy
 Definition
surgical opening
Term
centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing
Term
dilation
 Definition
widening
Term
genic
 Definition
producing, originating
Term
algia
 Definition
pain
Term
asthenia
 Definition
weakness
Term
cele
 Definition
hernia, swelling
Term
esthesia
 Definition
sensation, feeling
Term
lepsy
 Definition
seizure
Term
malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
paresis
 Definition
partial paralysis
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phasis
 Definition
speech
Term
plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
ptosis
 Definition
prolapse, drooping
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trophic
 Definition
pertaining to nutriton
Term
kinesia
 Definition
movement
Term
praxis
 Definition
performance of movement
Term
taxia
 Definition
coordination
Term
gnosis
 Definition
knowledge
Term
lalia
 Definition
speech, blabbling
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mania
 Definition
obsession
Term
phobia
 Definition
fear
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