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medical terminology
digestive system suffixes
Term | Definition |
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graphy | process of recording/ a picture |
pepsia | digestion |
emesis | vomiting |
plasia | condition of growth |
ptosis | falling/ displacement / prolapse |
emia/ aemia | condition of blood |
genesis | formation of |
megaly | enlargement |
ia/ osis | condition |
lysis | destruction |
logist | one who specializes |
scope | instrument for viewing |
plasty | surgical repair |
lithiasis | presence of stones |
stomy | creating new opening |
iasis | abnormal |
scopy | process of viewing |
extomy | removal of |
itis | inflammation |