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lymphatic and respiratory system suffixes
Suffixes
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05/24/2025
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-ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-apheresis
 Definition
Removal
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-cide
 Definition
Killing
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-edema
 Definition
Swelling
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-genesis
 Definition
Creation, formation
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-ic
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Pertaining to
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-logist
 Definition
Specialist in the study of
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-logy
 Definition
Study of
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-lytic
 Definition
Destruction
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-opsy
 Definition
View of
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-plasm
 Definition
Formation, growth
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-poiesis
 Definition
Formation, or production
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-static
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Inhibiting
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-therapy
 Definition
Treatment
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-ation
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Process, condition
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-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-dynia
 Definition
Pain
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-ectasis
 Definition
Dilation or expansion
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-ema
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Condition
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-ia
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Condition
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—ive
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Having the ability to, pertaining to
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-meter
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Measuring device
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-oma
 Definition
Tumor, mass
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-pnea
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Breathing
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-ptysis
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Spitting
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-rrhea
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Discharge, flow
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-scopy
 Definition
Visual examination
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-scope
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Instrument for viewing
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-spasm
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Involuntary contraction
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-staxis
 Definition
Dripping, bleeding
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-stomy
 Definition
Creation of an opening
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-tomy
 Definition
Cutting , incision
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