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, -algia pain and suffering
-ectomy surgical removal
-itis inflammation or infection
-osis abnormal condition or disease
-ostomy surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
-otomy cutting or surgical incision
-plasty surgical repair
-rrhage bleeding, usually sudden, severe bleeding
-rrhaphy suturing to close a wound and includes the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue
-rrhea flow or discharge and refers to flow of most body fluids
-rrhexis rupture
-sclerosis abnormal hardening (opposite of -malacia)