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207 The suffix for condition, formation of, or<br />

presence of is -iasis. Nephrolithiasis,<br />

therefore, is a __________ of stones<br />

in the kidney.<br />

nef"ro-li-thi'ah-sis<br />

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208 The suffix for inflammation is -itis.<br />

Encephalitis, then, is __________ of<br />

the brain.<br />

condition<br />

en"sef-ah-li'tis<br />

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209 The suffix for softening is -malacia.<br />

Therefore, chondromalacia is<br />

__________ of the cartilage.<br />

inflammation<br />

kon"dro-mah-la'she-ah<br />

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softening<br />

MD0010 4-7

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