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Musculoskeletal Suffixes
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11/16/2025
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Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ar
 Definition
Pretending to
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-ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
Weakness,lack of strength
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-clasia
 Definition
Surgical breaking
Term
-cyte
 Definition
Cell
Term
-desis
 Definition
To bind, tie together
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal, excision
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-edema
 Definition
Swelling
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-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-kinesia
 Definition
Movement
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-logy
 Definition
Study of
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-lysis
 Definition
Loosening, destruction,set free
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-malacia
 Definition
Abnormal softening
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-oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
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-penia
 Definition
Decrease, deficiency
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-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
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-plegia
 Definition
Paralysis
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-porosis
 Definition
Porous condition
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rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing , repairing
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-rehexis
 Definition
Rupture of , bursting
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-sarcoma
 Definition
Malignant tumor
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-scopy
 Definition
Process of viewing , visual examination
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-trophy
 Definition
Nourishment , development
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