Abstract Nouns: Three Suffixes Can Refer To Either Diagnosis Or Therapy Depening On Their Context Flashcards

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X-opexy

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The adhesion of x (diagnosis)
The fixation of x (therapeutic)

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X-olysis

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The disintegration of x (diagnostic)
The separation of the adhesion of x (therapeutic)

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X-otropism

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The tendency to preferentially affect x (diagnostic or therapeutic)

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