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lymphatic and respiratory
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09/20/2025
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-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ary

 Definition
pertaining to
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-apheresis

 Definition
removal
Term

-cide

 Definition
killing
Term

-edema

 Definition
swelling
Term

-genesis

 Definition
creation or formation
Term

-ic

 Definition
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 or growth
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-poiesis

 Definition
formation or production of
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-static

 Definition
inhibiting
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-therapy

 Definition
treatment
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-ation

 Definition
process or condition
Term

-centesis

 Definition
a 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

 Definition
condition
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-ia
 Definition
condition
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-ive
 Definition
having the ability
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-meter
 Definition
measuring device
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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-ptysis

 Definition
spitting
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-rrhea

 Definition
discharge
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
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-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
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-staxis
 Definition
dripping or bleeding
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-stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
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-tomy
 Definition
cutting or incision
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