Etymology16.txt

-cele

Swelling; herniation; sac-like dilation
-centesis

Surgical puncture
-cerus, -ceros

Corn; horn
-cide

A killer, destroyer
-clasis

Breaking up; dissolution
-clastic

Pertaining to dissolution
-clysis

Irrigation; washing
-col

Glue; jelly; gelatin
-cyesis

Pregnancy
-cyte

Cell
-derm

Layer of tissue
-dipsia

Thirst
-duct

To lead or draw
-eal

Pertaining to
-ectasia, estasis

Expansion, dilation, stretching
-ectomy

A cutting out; surgical removal or excision
-ectopia, -ectopy

Displacement; malposition
-edema

Swelling
-emesis

Vomiting
-emia

Blood condition; of the blood
-esthesia

Sensation; feeling
-form

Resemblance
-gen

Producer
-genesis

Production, development; formation
-genic

Producing; causing, forming

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Etymology16.txt

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Etymology16

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