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11/11/2025
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Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-cele
 Definition
tumer, cyst, hernia
Term
centesis
 Definition
sutgical puncture to remove fulid
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal, excision, cutting out
Term
-gram
 Definition
tracing, picture, record
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-graphy
 Definition
recording, process of recording a picture or record
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-la
 Definition
state or condition
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-lasis
 Definition
condition, abnormal condition
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lith
 Definition
stone, calculus
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logist
 Definition
specalist in the study of
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logy
 Definition
science or study of
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malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
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-megaly
 Definition
large, great, extreme, enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, neoplasm, growth
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-osis
 Definition
disease, abnormal, condition
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-pathy
 Definition
disease, suffering, feeling, emotion
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-pepsia
 Definition
digest, digestion
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phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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ptosis
 Definition
drooping, sagging, prolapse
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, stitching
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-rhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
scope
 Definition
viewer, instrument for visual examination
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copy
 Definition
see, visual examination
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stomy
 Definition
new opening
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tomy
 Definition
cutting. incision
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emia
 Definition
blood, blood condition
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esis
 Definition
state or condition, abnormal condition
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lysis
 Definition
breaking down, dissolving
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pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation, to put back in original place
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tripsy
 Definition
crushing the stone
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uria
 Definition
urination, urine
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