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-logy

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Study of; Cardiology, neurology

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-scope

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Instrument to visually examine; Microscope, endoscope

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-penia

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Deficiency; Leukopenia, osteopenia

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-sclerosis

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Hardening; Arteriosclerosis, multiple sclerosis

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-cyte

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Cell; Leukocyte, erythrocyte

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-gen

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Substance that produces; Pathogen, allergen

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-oma

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Tumor; Carcinoma, melanoma

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-meter

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Instrument for measuring; Spirometer, sphygmomanometer

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-stenosis

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Narrowing, stricture; Arterial stenosis, pyelostenosis

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-cide

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Killing; Bactericide, germicide

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-rrhexis

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Rupture; Cardiorrhexis, nephrorrhexis

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-pathy

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Disease; Neuropathy, myopathy

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-plasty

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Surgical repair; Rhinoplasty, angioplasty

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-rrhea

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Flow or discharge; Diarrhea, gonorrhea

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-spasm

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Involuntary contraction; Muscle spasm, bronchospasm

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-algia

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Pain; Myalgia, neuralgia

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-therapy

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Treatment; Chemotherapy, radiation therapy

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-schisis

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Split, fissure; Palatoschisis, rachischisis

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-tomy

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Incision; Tracheotomy, laparotomy

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-scope

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Instrument for visual examination; Microscope, arthroscope

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-phobia

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Fear; Acrophobia, claustrophobia

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-rrhage

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Bursting forth (of); Hemorrhage, menorrhage

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-trophy

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Development, nourishment; Atrophy, hypertrophy

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-desis

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Binding, fixation (of a bone or joint); Arthrodesis, pleurodesis

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-esthesia

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Feeling, sensation; Anesthesia, hyperesthesia

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-stasis

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Stopping, controlling; Hemostasis, angiostasis

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-lysis

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Destruction; Hemolysis, dialysis

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-plasia

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Formation, growth; Hyperplasia, dysplasia

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-plegia

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Paralysis; Hemiplegia, quadriplegia

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal; Appendectomy, tonsillectomy

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-uria

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Urine condition; Proteinuria, hematuria

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-osis

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Condition, usually abnormal; Sclerosis, cirrhosis

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-trophy

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Development, nourishment; Hypertrophy, dystrophy

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-emia

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Blood condition; Anemia, hypoglycemia

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-graphy

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Process of recording; Angiography, mammography

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-itis

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Inflammation; Bronchitis, arthritis

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-centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid; Amniocentesis, thoracentesis

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-toxic

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Poison; Neurotoxic, hepatotoxic

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-megaly

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Enlargement; Hepatomegaly, cardiomegaly

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-stomy

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New opening to the outside of the body; Colostomy, tracheostomy

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-gram

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Record, writing; Electrocardiogram, mammogram

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-iasis

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Abnormal condition; Cholelithiasis, psoriasis

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-genesis

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Beginning, origin; Pathogenesis, angiogenesis

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-opsy

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View of; Biopsy, autopsy

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-ptosis

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Drooping; Blepharoptosis, nephroptosis

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