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Endocrine & Reproductive System
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09/18/2025
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Term
-algia
 Definition
pain (mastalgia)=breast pain)
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia,swelling (varicocele=swollen vein in scrotum)
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-gen/genesis
 Definition
producing, origin
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-gram
 Definition
record, picture
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-ic/ical
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ism
 Definition
condition,disease,state
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation (orchitis=testis inflammation)
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-logy
 Definition
study of (endocrinology)
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-lysis
 Definition
breakdown, destruction (glycolysis)
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass (adenoma=gland tumor)
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-opathy
 Definition
disease condition (neuropathy, endocrinopathy)
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition (cryptorchidism=hidden testis condition)
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-penia
 Definition
deficiency (andropenia=low male hormone
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhea
 Definition
discharge,flow
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-stomy
 Definition
surgical opening (colostomy; in reproductive context, rarely used, but can apply to uterostomy)
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-trophy
 Definition
development, nourishment
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