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1
Q

-us

A

p. to

2
Q

-form

A

shape

3
Q

-megaly

A

enlargement, large

4
Q

-stalsis

A

contraction

5
Q

-lysis

A

destruction, to separate

6
Q

-ive

A

nature of, quality of

7
Q

-genesis

A

formation, production

8
Q

-emesis

A

vomiting

9
Q

-phagia

A

to eat, swallow

10
Q

-rrhea

A

flow

11
Q

-pepsia

A

to digest

12
Q

-stomy

A

new opening

13
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-ectomy

A

surgical excision

14
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-orexia

A

appetite

15
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-ase

A

enzyme