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3. -centesis
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puncture for aspiration
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3. -desis
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binding
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3. -ectomy
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excision or removal
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3. -pexy
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suspension or fixation
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3. -plasty
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surgical repair or reconstruction
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3. -rrhaphy
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suture
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3. -tomy
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incision
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3. -stomy
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creation of an opening
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3. -tripsy
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crushing
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4. -e
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noun marker. erythrocyte, a red blood cell
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4. -ia, -ism
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condition of
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4. -ium
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structure or tissue
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4. -ation, -y
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condition or process of
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adjective endings that mean "pertaining to" and form an adjective when combined with a root
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-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ous, -tic
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diminutive endings, meaning "small"
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-icle, -ole, -ula, -ule
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-gram
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record
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-graph
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instrument for recording
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-graphy
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process of recording
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-iatrics, -iatry
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treatment
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-logy
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study of
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-logist
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one who specializes in the study or treatment of
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-ist
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one who specializes in
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-meter
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instrument for measuring
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-metry
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process of measuring
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-poiesis
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formation
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-scope
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instrument for examination
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-scopy
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examination
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-stasis
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stop or stand. hemostasis (stop blood), orthostasis (stand straight)
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