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MED107 week 1
Suffixes for the Musculoskeletal system
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01/30/2026
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Term
-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
Weakness
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
-clast
 Definition
Break
Term
-clasia
 Definition
Break
Term
-desis
 Definition
Surgical fixation, fusion
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision, surgical removal, cutting out
Term
-gram
 Definition
The record, radiographic image
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-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording, radiographic image
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-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Loosening, separating, dissolution
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
-oid
 Definition
Resembling
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
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-penia
 Definition
Abnormal resuction
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-physis
 Definition
Growth
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
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-rraphy
 Definition
Suturing, repair
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-sarcoma
 Definition
Malignant tumor
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Process of viewing, visual examination
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-tomy
 Definition
Incision, cut into
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-trophy
 Definition
Nourishment, development
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