| Suffixes | Combining Forms | "Double R" Suffixes | Medical Terms | Miscellanous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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What is -osis
abnormal condition or disease
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What is myel/o?
spinal cord
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What is -rrhage or rrhagia?
Sudden, severe bleeding
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What is inflammation?
localized response to tissue injury
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What is -itis?
inflammation
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What is -ic?
pertaining to
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What is my/o?
muscle
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What is -rrhea?
flow or discharge of most body fluids
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What is Sign?
objective evidence of a disease
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What is Dermatologist?
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
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What is -Sclerosis
abnormal hardening
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What is oste/o?
bone
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What is -rrhexis?
rupture
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What is gastrosis?
any disease of the stomach
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What is appendectomy?
Surgical removal of the appendix
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What is -plasty
surgical repair
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What is neur/o?
nerve
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What is -rrhaphy
surgical suturing
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What is fistula?
abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs
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What is the plural ending?
The phlanges are the bones of the fingers and toes.
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What is -ostomy
creation of artificial opening
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What is athr/o
joint
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What is Myorrhaphy?
surgical suturing or a muscle wound
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What is pathology?
the study of all aspects of disease
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What is otorhinolarngolgy?
The study of the ears, nose, and throat.
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