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MED109
Digestive & Urinary Suffixes
36
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11/19/2025
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Term
itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
lith
 Definition
stone
Term
cele
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
Term
centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal
Term
plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing
Term
stomy
 Definition
creation of an artificial opening
Term
tomy
 Definition
cut into, incision
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tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
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gram
 Definition
record, radiographic image
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graph
 Definition
instrument used to record
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graphy
 Definition
process of recording, radiographic imaging
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scope
 Definition
instrument for visual examination
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scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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ia
 Definition
condition of, diseased state
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iasis
 Definition
condition
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lysis
 Definition
loosening, dissolution
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pepsia
 Definition
digestion
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phagia
 Definition
eating or swallowing
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uria
 Definition
urine, urination
Term
emia
 Definition
in the blood
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esis
 Definition
condition
Term
ptosis
 Definition
drooping, prolapse
Term
rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
Term
scope
 Definition
instrument used for visualization
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tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
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pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation, suspension
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esis
 Definition
condition
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scopy
 Definition
process of viewing, visualization
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