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Suffix Medical Terminology
Pain.
Example: arthralgia (joint pain)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Pharmacology for Nurses, Chapter 31 Key Terms · OpenStax
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