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ac, al, ar, ary, eal, ic, ous, tic |
pertaining to |
venous, cardiac, carpal, |
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algia, cynia |
pain |
fibromyalgia - chronic pain in the ear |
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asthenia |
without strength |
Generally pertains to weakness of the body in any way. |
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blast |
immature cell |
Ameloblast (amelo-blast) - precursor cell involved in the formation of tooth enamel. |
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cele |
pouching or hernia |
rectocele - A condition in which the tissue wall between the rectum and vagina weakens. |
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cyesis |
pregnancy |
also known as gestation |
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ectasis |
expansion or dilation |
nephrectasis (nə-frěk'tə-sĭs) - Dilation or distention of the pelvis of the kidney. |
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ectomy |
removal |
vasectomy - the removal of the vas deferens via surgery. |
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edema |
swelling |
cranial edema - swelling caused from sudden changes or trauma in the cranium. |
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ema, ia, (iasis), ism, [y] |
condition (of), (formation of), [process of] |
eczema - An itchy inflammation of the skin. |
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emesis |
vomiting |
hyperemesis - A severe type of nausea during pregnancy. |
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emia |
blood condition |
leukemia - A cancerous condition of blood-forming tissues, hindering the body's ability to fight infection. |
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esthenia |
lack of sensation |
Think anesthetic - it numbs you, giving you a... |
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genic |
origin or production |
neurogenic - caused by, controlled by, or starting in the nervous system. |
